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

It shall be the responsibility of the district 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.  The district uses the Frontline Sub System.  Any additional contacts are made by building secretaries.

Substitute teachers will be paid a per diem rate.  Substitutes employed for 10 or more consecutive days in the same position shall be paid according to the prevailing salary schedule based upon qualifications and experience, and will be retroactive to the first day of the substitute period.  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

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.4.

Cross Reference:          405.1   Licensed Employee Defined

                                    405.2   Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Approved   July 2000                           Reviewed  July 2016          Revised        November 2020            

The Cardinal 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; .68; 280.14

Cross Reference:    505.2 Student Promotion – Retention - Acceleration
    603.2    Summer School Instruction

Approved      July 2016                 Reviewed     November 2020                    Revised                  

The board may make arrangements for sharing employees with neighboring school districts in order to expand te 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 279.8; 280.14

Cross Reference:  603.2  Summer School Instruction

Approved  July 2000                              Reviewed   November 2020         Revised

The board may employ education associates or other instructional support personnel to assist licensed personnel in nonteaching 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 are compensated at the rate of pay established for their position as an education associate.  It is the responsibility of the principal to supervise education associates.

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.4(9); .5(9).

Cross Reference:          411.2   Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Approved   July 2000                           Reviewed November 2020        Revised                   

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 may be allowed to have student teachers or student interns.

It shall 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 shall 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

          281 I.A.C. 77.

          1974 Op. Att’y Gen. 6.

          1936 Op. Att’y Gen. 462.

Cross Reference:        

904      Public Participation in the School District

Approved July 2000                          Reviewed November 2020                              Revised