Substitute Teaching

Graphic of 'We Are Hiring Substitute Teachers" in Grain Valley for the upcoming school year
 
Grain Valley Schools is accepting applications for Substitute Teachers. Please complete your Substitute Application using the link below. 

Link to the Online Substitute Teacher Application

Qualifications

Substitute teachers must have a valid teaching certificate, or substitute certificate.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires all substitutes to apply for their substitute certificate through the department’s website: dese.mo.gov and obtain a background check through the Missouri State Highway patrol. Background check instructions can be found here.

Orientations 

If you are selected to be added to our substitute pool, you will be required to attend an orientation program. Please note: You must have a valid teaching/substitute certificate (obtained by applying through the DESE website) prior to attending the orientation.

Orientation will be held on at the Grain Valley Schools Leadership Center located at 101 NW Sni-A-Bar Parkway, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Below are the dates for substitute teacher orientation. 

Tuesday, November 18 at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 am
Tuesday, January 20 at 10:00 am
Wednesday, February 4 at 10:00 am
Wednesday, February 18 at 10:00 am
Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00 am

For questions please call (816) 847-5006. 

Automated Calling System

Grain Valley Schools uses Absence Management (formerly Aesop) as our automated calling system to notify of available substitute teaching jobs. Information on how to use the system is listed below.

Video Tutorial - Basic Training click here. Advanced Training click here.

 

Questions?

Phyllis Kaldenberg
[email protected]

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