Substitute Positions Kodiak Schools

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Background check.
• Online substitute training.
• In-person or virtual orientation.

• Support the mission of the Kodiak Island Borough School District.
• Carry out all directives from District Administration.
• Comply with all applicable laws, Board Policies, and Administrative Regulations of the District.
• Personally demonstrate and facilitate others in demonstrating respect for the individual and cultural characteristics of others.
• Work to maintain a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members and which is conducive to learning for all students.
• Work to maintain a safe environment in accordance with school handbook and established emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.
• A copy of transcripts or diploma is requested for proper substitute salary placement.

FY26 Pay Rates

Substitute Preparedness — Hourly and Daily Rates

• High school diploma or equivalent: $23.46 hourly, $164.22 daily, $170.00 per day (10‑19 consecutive days; not to exceed 20 days)
• Two or more successful years of college: $24.48 hourly, $171.36 daily, $178.00 per day
• Bachelor's degree or higher OR valid teaching certificate from out‑of‑state: $25.50 hourly, $178.50 daily, $225.00 per day
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate: $30.60 hourly, $214.20 daily, $250.00 per day
• Retired KIBSD teacher (with valid AK teaching certificate): $61.20 hourly, $428.40 daily, $450.00 per day

Long‑Term Substitute Teacher Rate (20+ consecutive days)

• Bachelor's degree & valid Alaska teaching certificate: $250.00 per day (7 hours)
• Master's degree & valid Alaska teaching certificate: $300.00 per day (7 hours)
• Retired KIBSD teacher (with valid AK teaching certificate): $468.00 per day (7 hours)

Substitute Aides Pay

• Substitute Aide II: $19.01 hourly
• Substitute Aide III: $19.40 hourly
• Substitute Aide IV: $22.76 hourly
• Substitute Cafe Specialist: $18.56 hourly
• Substitute Custodian 1: $18.56 hourly
• Substitute Food Service Helper: $17.75 hourly
• Substitute Registered Nurse – Associate's Degree: $35.76 hourly
• Substitute Registered Nurse – Bachelor's Degree: $40.96 hourly
• Substitute Secretary I: $18.56 hourly
• Substitute Secretary II: $20.26 hourly
• Substitute Secretary III: $22.76 hourly
• Substitute Village Custodian: $21.01 hourly

Long‑term substitutes for more than 20 consecutive days are scheduled in advance of their assignment. Typically, these are for absences for teacher illness, parental leave, etc. If the assignment will be for more than 20 consecutive days and encompasses the last day of a school year, a long‑term substitute teaching contract will be issued.

Daily rate is based on a seven‑hour teacher day.

A substitute will be paid a 2‑hour call‑out fee in the following events:

• The substitute arrives at their assignment, and without prior notice the assignment was canceled and there are no other vacancies to place the substitute in.
• The substitute selects an assignment for two (2) hours or longer, and the substitute returns before two (2) hours has been completed, and there are no other vacancies the substitute can be placed in.