FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

Substitute Teacher
2025 - 2026 School Year

Position Title: Substitute Teacher
Department/Section: Human Resources/ Substitute
Supervisor: Substitute/ Attendance Secretary

JOB SUMMARY:
Substitute teachers play a critical role in ensuring our students receive the best possible educational experience while in school. Substitute teachers maintain classroom discipline and provide a safe and educationally rigorous experience on a consistent basis for all placements. In addition, the substitute may accept placements in the special education department and may be assigned to work as a 1:1 special education aide. FUSD welcomes all educators from retirees to newly graduated education students to local professionals in our substitute teacher ranks. We often hire full time teachers who have already become familiar with our school district by working in the substitute teacher role.

QUALIFICATIONS: If this information is not complete, your application will be returned.

Current Arizona Teacher Certificate or Substitute Certification required. Please attach, with your application, your current ADE certificate. If this is not attach, your application will be returned.
Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required. Please attach, with your application IVP fingerprint clearance card. If this is not attach, your application will be returned.
A personal desire and drive to make a positive difference in the academic achievement of our students.

COMPENSATION (Effective 1/1/2026):

Substitute teacher pay: $140.00/day based on 7.5 hour per day.
Leupp: $155.00/day based on 7.5 hours per day
Substitute teachers assigned to a 1:1 SPED parapro position: $150.00/day
Long-term substitute teacher: $175.00/day (after 20 consecutive days in same position, parapro positions not eligible for long-term pay).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to move from location to location and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.

Thank you for your interest in the Flagstaff Unified School District. Please submit a complete application. Education information must be included in the application. Complete work history needed for proper placement on the salary schedule. If this information is not complete, your application will be returned.

All employees are subject to a criminal background check. The Flagstaff Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, military status, age, national origin, or disability. Offers of employment, contingent upon funding.

Substitute Teacher (2025-2026)