Substitute Teacher - SY

• District:
  Sussex Technical School District

Position:
Substitute

Location:

Sussex Technical High School

Reports To:

Principal/Assistant Principal Starting Date:
As needed for the 2026 - 2027 SY Qualifications

• Minimum education of High School diploma required.

Previous experience working with high school students preferred.

Performance Responsibilities

• Fill in for teacher or paraprofessional during their absence.
• Follow lesson plan provided by teacher.
• Employ sound student management techniques to ensure classroom is safe and efficient.
• Report attendance and other record keeping as indicated in lesson plans.
• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure that lesson plan is delivered appropriately.
• Be flexible to move from one assignment to another during the school day.
• Follow all school policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment

At-will position. Substitutes are not employees of the school district but rather work on a day-to-day basis, as needed. Substitutes are contacted on a daily basis to fill in for teachers and paraprofessionals.

Salary and Benefits

Non-benefit eligible position. Compensation is recorded in a half-days or full-days. Compensation depends upon level of education, teacher certification, retirement status, and length of substitution assignment.

Certified Teacher Rate: $179.00/day
Bachelor's Degree and No Certification Rate: $143.00/day
No Degree and No Certification Rate: $113.00/day
Retired Teacher Rate: $200.00/day (Retired substitute status must be approved by Human Resources. Retired denotes that the person earns retirement pay and has fully executed retirement status as a former teacher/educator. Retired status does not require current DE teaching license.)

* Long-term status begins the day of the first day of the long-term assignment. There will be additional pay of $40 per day added to teh above teacher substitute daily rate.

For more information contact: Dr. Kate Marvel, Supervisor of Human Resources and Support Services, 17137 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947 Tel:  or Email:

Employment with the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District is contingent upon successful:

• Determination of Suitability based on Criminal Background Check and Child Protection Registry Check
• Negative TB Test (within last five years)
• Verification of Credentials and Past Employment
• Adherence to School District Policies
• Ability to perform essential job functions and meet physical demands of the position
• Board of Education Approval

Sussex County Vocational Technical School District reserves the right to take disciplinary action up to and including termination upon discovering false or misleading statements and/or documents after an offer of employment has been accepted. The Human Resources staff will assist in completion of all required documentation.

The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

If any person has a complaint alleging any action which is prohibited by this policy, they should contact the Title IX Coordinator or the District 504 and ADA Coordinator, 17137 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947. Telephone .