Job Description

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

18 SOUTH PERRY STREET

POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 25-26-161 CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS MARCH 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess a New York State Teaching Certification.

DUTIES:

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment and are intended to meet the educational needs of students when the regular teacher is absent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Certified Substitute Teachers:

• Are required to follow the established curriculum and lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher;
• Should check in at the main office of their assigned school location with the Principal's secretary'
• Should report to the school office at the time listed in the AESOP substitute system, and are required to stay ten minutes after school ending time;
• Are required to stay for the entire workday as scheduled by AESOP;
• Must comply with all district and building procedures and schedules;
• Must follow the lesson plans and instructional materials provided by the regular classroom teacher they are filling in for;
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing classroom management;
• Should not leave students unsupervised at any time;
• Are expected to move around the classroom spending time instructing and helping students.

APPOINTMENT:

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

SALARY:

Daily Rate: $180 per day

FINAL DATE TO APPLY:

Continuous recruitment

TO APPLY:

Please visit https://www.applitrack.com/poughkeepsieschools/onlineapp/ to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID: 1517.

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.