AP 436: Substitute Teachers
Personnel & Employment
Background
In order to provide a continuous, well-directed educational program for students, the Superintendent approves the deployment of the best-available substitute teachers in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
This Administrative Procedure is specific to the provision of substitute teachers whose role is defined, as outlined in Administrative Procedure 434 – Role of the Teacher.
Procedures
1. The Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for approving the substitute teacher roster and maintaining an effective process to assign substitutes to schools as necessary.
1.1. Substitute teachers shall only be selected from the approved roster.
2. The Principal or designate shall ensure the effective deployment of substitute teachers within the school.
3. Substitute Teacher remuneration shall be in accordance with any currently applicable Collective Agreement(s) between The Parkland School Division and The Alberta Teachers’ Association.
4. Upon completion of the assignment, the substitute teacher shall provide a summary of instructional activities and relevant events to the regular teacher or Principal.
5. The Director of Human Resources shall ensure:
5.1. That personnel files exist for all substitute teachers in accordance with Administrative Procedure 406 – Personnel Records;
5.2. That a Substitute Teacher submits credentials for filing, including a current Teacher Qualifications Service credential, in the same manner as permanent staff.
