Code No. 410.1

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers. Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.

It shall be the responsibility of the building principal or designee to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contract licensed employees. Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent. It shall be the responsibility of the building principal or designee to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately.

Substitute teachers will be paid a per diem rate accroding to the Fee and Subtitute Schedule set by the board each year. Substitutes employed for five or more consecutive days in the same position shall be paid according to the rate according to the annual Fee and Substitute Schedule set by the board.  Substitute licensed employees are expected to perform the same duties as the licensed employees.

Legal Reference: 

Iowa Association of School Boards v. PERB,400 N.W.2d 571 (Iowa 1987).

Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4(5), .9; Ch.272 (2013).

281 I.A.C. 12.4.

Approved 9-13-93            Reviewed 2-19-01           Revised  9-16-2019

Code No. 410.2

SHARED LICENSED EMPLOYEES

The board may make arrangements for sharing employees with neighboring school districts in order to expand the opportunities available in the education program and the operation of the school district. It shall be within the discretion of the board to determine when and with which school district sharing agreements will be made.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to bring to the board's attention opportunities for sharing employees with neighboring school districts.

Legal Reference: 

Iowa Code §§ 28E; 256.13; 257.11, .11A; 280.15; 282.7(1)(2013).

Approved 9-13-93   Reviewed 7-18-11        Revised  9-16-2019

Code No. 410.3

SUMMER SCHOOL LICENSED EMPLOYEES

The Riverside Community School District shall offer summer school options in accordance with law and may, in its discretion offer additional programming during the summer recess.  Licensed employees who volunteer or who are appointed to deliver the summer education program are compensated in addition to their regular duties during the school academic year, unless such arrangements are made prior to determining the employee's compensation for the year.

Licensed employees will be given the opportunity to volunteer for the positions available.  If the board determines a course must be offered and no licensed employee volunteers for the position, the board will make the necessary arrangements to fill the position.  The board will consider applications from volunteers of current licensed employees in conjunction with other applications.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the need for and the delivery of the summer education program.

Legal Reference:         

Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.14

Approved 9-13-93        Reviewed 7-18-11     Revised  5-18-2020

Code No. 410.4

STUDENT TEACHERS--INTERNSHIPS

The board will cooperate with post-secondary educational institutions to assist in the practical preparation of teachers and other licensed employee positions. Student teachers and other student interns may be assigned duties in the school district.

Licensed employees shall not be required to utilize student teachers or student interns. Experienced teachers and teachers in good standing shall be allowed to have student teachers or student interns.

It will be the responsibility of the superintendent to make arrangements with the post-secondary educational institutions for student teachers and student internships. Such arrangements shall safeguard the interest of the student teachers and student interns, the post-secondary educational institution and the school district.

It will be the responsibility of the post-secondary educational institution to provide sufficient supervision over the work of these student teachers to make their presence profitable.

Legal Reference: 

Iowa Code.§ 272.27 (2013).

281 I.A.C. 77.

1974 Op. Att'y Gen. 6.

1936 Op. Att'y Gen. 462.

Approved 9-13-93     Reviewed 7-18-11     Revised  9-16-2019

Code No. 410.5

EDUCATION ASSOCIATES

The board may employ education associates or other instructional support personnel to assist licensed personnel in non-teaching duties, including, but not limited to:

• managing and maintaining records, materials and equipment;
• attending to the physical needs of children; and
• performing other limited services to support teaching duties when such
• duties are determined and directed by the teacher

Education associates who hold a teaching certificate shall be compensated at the rate of pay established for their position as an education associate. It shall be the responsibility of the principal to supervise education associates.

Legal Reference: 

Iowa Code 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2013) .

670 I.A.C. 3.4(5), .7 (1).

281 I.A.C. 12.5(9).

Approved 9-13-93 Reviewed    10-19-11    Revised    9-16-2019