Being a substitute at Central DeWitt CSD is a rewarding and flexible career opportunity! Substitutes play an important role in providing consistent and continued education when our employees are absent. To become a substitute teacher or support staff substitute at Central DeWitt CSD, please read the information below.

To substitute teach at Central DeWitt CSD the State of Iowa requires a current teacher’s license or Iowa substitute authorization license.

SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZATION LICENSE

The substitute teacher authorization is available for candidates who have an associate degree or at least 60 semester hours of post-secondary education. Candidates for this authorization also complete a substitute teacher course as a prerequisite. The substitute authorization is valid for five years. You can renew your authorization after that time by completing two continuing education credits and a mandatory reporter training course.

SUBSTITUTE LICENSE

A substitute teacher license is available for eligible candidates who previously held a valid Iowa state teaching license or are eligible to hold one by completing the required education, testing or preparation requirements. The substitute teacher license is valid for five years. You can renew your license after that time by completing mandated reporter training and one of the following options:

• Earning one continuing education renewal credit

• Completing one year of teaching experience

• Getting a letter of verification from the district that you've served as a substitute teacher for at least 30 days

HOW TO BECOME A CENTRAL DEWITT SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

• If you are interested in substitute teaching at Central DeWitt, please contact Human Resources as stated below with your name and email address.

• Upon request, an electronic on-boarding packet will be emailed to all substitutes through the Talent Ed Records system. 

• Once you have completed the electronic on-boarding packet and the background check report is received and approved, you are eligible to be a substitute teacher at Central DeWitt CSD.  We will then make you active in our systems. You will be notified by a couple welcome emails sent through the Frontline Absence Management system we utilize at Central DeWitt CSD. When you receive those, you will know you are good to go!

If you would like to be added to our substitute teacher list or have any questions about the process, please contact:

Gayle Pepmeier or Kayla Martens
Email Human Resources
Central DeWitt Administration Center
331 E. 8th St., P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
Phone (563) 659-0700
Fax (563) 659-0707

NOTE: If your status changes for any reason and you no longer are available to us as a substitute teacher, we request that you please contact Human Resources as shown above to let them know. We will then make you inactive in the Frontline Absence Management system. We appreciate your consideration in this matter.

HOW TO BECOME A CENTRAL DEWITT SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTE

• If you are interested in becoming a substitute for our support staff (custodians, associates, cooks, office assistants, and drivers*) at Central DeWitt, please contact Human Resources as stated below with your name and email address.

• Upon request, an electronic on-boarding packet will be emailed to all substitutes through the Talent Ed Records system. 

• Once you have completed the electronic on-boarding packet and the background check report is received and approved, you are eligible to be a substitute at Central DeWitt CSD.  We will then make you active in our systems. You will be notified by a couple welcome emails sent through the Frontline Absence Management system we utilize at Central DeWitt CSD. When you receive those, you will know you are good to go!

If you would like to be added to our substitute support staff list or have any questions about the process, please contact:

Gayle Pepmeier or Kayla Martens
Email Human Resources
Central DeWitt Administration Center
331 E. 8th St., P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
Phone (563) 659-0700
Fax (563) 659-0707

*SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS
There are additional requirements to be a substitute bus driver.  Please email Director of Operations Brent Rheingans or call him at (563) 659-0706 for details.

NOTE: If your status changes for any reason and you no longer are available to us as a substitute, we request that you please contact Human Resources as shown above to let them know. We appreciate your consideration in this matter.

It is the policy of the Central DeWitt Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of age (except for permitting/prohibiting students to engage in certain activities), race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status (in programs), gender, socioeconomic status (in programs), creed, or genetic information (in employment) in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities and in employment practices, pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable state and federal laws.

The District has adopted grievance procedures for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to sex discrimination pursuant to Title IX, please contact Jen Vance, Title IX Coordinator, 331 E. 8th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742, (563) 221-1620, jen.vance@cd-csd.org, or the U.S. Department of Education (attn. Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights; 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20202; 800-421-3481; OCR@ed.gov).  If you have questions or a grievance related to any other provision of this policy, please contact Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent, 331 E. 8th St., P.O. Box 110, DeWitt, IA  52742, phone 563-659-0700 or email dan.peterson@cd-csd.org

Administrative Center
331 E. 8th St.
P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0700

Central DeWitt High School
Grades 9-12
519 East 11th Street
P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715

Central DeWitt Middle School
Grades 7-8
425 E. 11th St.
P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0735

Central DeWitt Intermediate School
Grades 4-6
1010 4th Ave. East
P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4780

Ekstrand Elementary School Grades PK-3
1140-15th Street
P.O. Box 110
DeWitt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0750