The Muscatine Community School District is accepting applications for substitute teachers.  Please only apply if you have a current substitute authorization, substitute license or teaching license and have completed the Child & Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter training in the State of Iowa.  In order for an application to be considered complete, a copy of each of these documents must be uploaded along with a copy of an official transcript.  

Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, Signed 7/17/2020

July 17, 2020 - COVID-19 UPDATE - Use of Substitute Teachers

Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a new proclamation as of July 17, 2020, which allows for increased flexibility in the use of substitute teachers during the disaster emergency period as follows: 

The day limitation (5 days in a row, 10 days in a month, in any one assignment) for holders of a substitute authorization is removed, and the long-term substitute day limit (90 days) is removed. 

The degree requirement to obtain a substitute authorization is changed from a bachelor’s degree to an associate’s degree or 60 semester hours through a regionally-accredited institution.  The substitute authorization course is still required. 

The age requirement of 21 years of age for a substitute authorization is changed to age 20. 

Paraeducators who hold a paraeducator certificate with the limited substitute authorization to serve as a substitute only in their own special education classroom may serve as a substitute in any classroom (except driver’s ed). 

Paraeducators need to hold a substitute authorization to serve as a substitute teacher. 

If the paraeducator holds a regular substitute authorization, they may serve as a substitute teacher in any classroom except driver’s ed (this is not a change). 

If the paraeducator holds the limited substitute authorization to serve as a substitute teacher only in their own special education classroom, they may substitute in any classroom during this proclamation.

Holders of a career and technical authorization with at least one year of experience may serve as a substitute in any classroom (except driver’s ed). 

Substitute Authorization Course Providers:

The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency and Scott Community College.

It is the policy of the Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact:
 
Jill Bourquin, Director of Human Resources
Muscatine Community School District
2900 Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
563-263-7223 or jill.bourquin@mcsdonline.org
 
Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer