Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-5-1-.05 - Substitute Teachers
(1) Definitions.
(a) Substitute teacher - an individual
employed to serve in the absence of the regularly employed teacher. The term
substitute teacher also applies to a person temporarily employed to teach a
class that does not have a regular teacher.
(b) Substitute teacher list - a prioritized
list based on qualifications of persons approved by the local unit of
administration or its designee to serve as substitute teachers.
(2) Requirements.
(a) Each local unit of administration shall
maintain and employ from a substitute teacher list.
(b) Priority shall be given to persons with
the highest qualifications as determined by the Professional Standards
Commission.
(c) A substitute
teacher having qualifications lower on the priority list may be employed if
that person has performed effectively on previous occasions and/or has the
appropriate in-field expertise.
(d)
Any classroom teacher absence or vacancy that lasts 46 or more consecutive days
in a school year shall be filled with a certified in-field teacher, except in
situations where longer periods of time are required by state or federal
law.
(e) Substitute teachers who
hold only a high school diploma or GED certificate shall not work in any one
classroom more than 10 consecutive school days.
(f) School leadership personnel shall ensure
that instructional leadership and classroom management are maintained by the
substitute to assure minimal interruption of student progress.
(g) All substitute teachers employed by the
system have received appropriate training as prescribed by the Professional
Standards Commission.
Notes
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