Substitute Administrator

- Position Type:
Administration/Director - Date Posted:
10/22/2026 - Location:
Maplewood Richmond Heights Central Office - Closing Date:
12/31/2026
| Substitute Administrator | JobID: 343 |
Maplewood Richmond Heights
School District
2531 S Big Bend
St. Louis, MO 63143
(314)644-4400 Fax: (314)781-3160
Substitute Administrator
Supervisor: Substitute Administrator
Primary Responsibilities: To serve as the temporary administrative leader in the absence of a building administrator (Principal or Assistant Principal), maintaining continuous, safe, efficient, and effective school operations while supporting staff, students, and families.
Qualifications/Education/Experience:
• Certification & Education: Valid Missouri Administrator/Principal Certification (or eligibility for appropriate state administrative credential); Master's degree in Educational Leadership or Educational Administration preferred.
• Experience: Prior experience as a building principal, assistant principal, or administrative leader preferred.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills to read and comprehend instructions/directions, issue guidance, and maintain professional correspondence.
• Technology Skills: Ability to work with computer applications, educational management software, and student information systems.
• Public Relations: Must be able to maintain good public relations with all staff, students, families, and the public.
• Background Check: Must pass FBI fingerprinting and police record check prior to employment.
Terms of Employment:
Temporary, on-call / temporary seasonal worker as needed.
Essential Functions:
• Assume administrative leadership and authority for the building during the absent administrator's assignment.
• Oversee daily school operations, maintaining order, routines, safety protocols, and a positive school climate.
• Address student discipline, behavior management, and crisis situations in alignment with District board policies and building procedures.
• Supervise student arrivals, dismissals, hallway transitions, lunchroom operations, and school events as assigned.
• Provide operational support, guidance, and direction to instructional, support, and administrative staff in the absence of the assigned administrator.
• Communicate effectively with central office leadership, building personnel, parents, and emergency services when required.
• Respond promptly to urgent situations, maintaining building safety and security standards.
• Keep organized documentation and administrative logs of daily events, incidents, and decisions to provide a summary report for the returning administrator.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
Any qualified person who would like to be considered as a candidate for this position should apply online at:
https://www.applitrack.com/mrhschools/onlineapp/
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is committed to maintaining an educational and workplace environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. The District is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of education, recruiting, hiring, retention, promotion and contracted service.
In its programs and activities, the District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and as required as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition, the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Further, no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination based on the above listed characteristics under a school nutrition program for which the District receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Food and Nutrition Service).
The following person is designated and authorized as the District's Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator to coordinate compliance with the laws identified above, including to handle inquiries or complaints regarding the District's non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Chris McGee, Assistant Superintendent 2531 S Big Bend St. Louis, MO 63143 314-644-4400 [email protected]
For information regarding how to report or file a claim of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, see Board of Education Policy AC. Policy and Regulation AC shall govern the grievance procedures, process, and response for complaints and concerns by parents, patrons, employees, or students of the District related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Inquiries or concerns regarding civil rights compliance by school districts should be directed to the local school district's Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to the Kansas City Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114; (816) 268-0550; TDD (877) 521-2172.
Posting: 10/22/2026
*MRH School District reserves the right to close any job posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.