Substitute Folder/Lesson Plans

It is the responsibility of each teacher to maintain a substitute folder, both in their room and plans in the office that are updated after each use, schedule change, or added to as necessary with supplemental material.  In class sub-folders should be completed within the first full 10 days of school.  It should be placed in a very conspicuous area for any person to find.

The folder should include:

1.  Daily schedule(s) including all class and individual start/end times

2.  Explicit directions for procedures to be followed (duties, opening, attendance, restroom breaks, lunch, dismissal, etc.).

3.  Clear & Detailed instructions for implementing your lesson(s).  These should be clear enough that anyone (including a layperson off of the street) could follow and implement with success.  Be sure to include specific locations of instructional materials, resources, guides, record books, and any other necessary item(s).

4.  Seating Chart

5.  Drill/Emergency Procedures

6.  Supplementary Materials (student copies of materials-originals, if necessary, should be included)

Emergency Sub plans are to be ready by August 26th and turned in to Ms. Island.  They must contain 3 days worth of instructional material.  Use the guidelines above for additional items to include for your sub. (An example is also linked below)

 These sub-plans are for emergencies only and not to replace planned absences from your room.  You should write normal sub plans for a planned absence. 

Two examples of a Substitute Binder and Substitute Lesson Plan are below.

• Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans are to be turned in to the front office by August 26th.  

• If you know in advance you will be absent, Substitute Lesson Plans need to be left with copies made.  Please make your team aware of where you are leaving all of these items for the substitute.