Substitute - Guest Certificated

Substitute
- Guest Certificated Staff-starting at $200/day

Clover Park School District HR-Substitute Services
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Job : 5732571
Final date to receive applications: May 21, 2027 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: May 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This posting is for the
2026-27 school year.

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON-CALL, AT-WILL POSITIONS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF HOURS OR WORK.

Clover Park School District is considering qualified applicants to serve as Guest Teachers for regular and special education classroom teachers.

Guest Teachers play a vital role in ensuring that student learning continues smoothly in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

* Certificated Substitute Pay Rates

$200/day or$100/half-day

$210/day Upon completion of CPSD Guest Teacher training, substitute is eligible to receive

$225/day substitutes that have retired from the Clover Park School District

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Washington State Teaching certificate
• Ability and desire to work on a constant basis – minimum 1 time a month
• Ability to develop and maintain effective classroom management
• Ability to successfully employ effective teaching methods
• Desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, as assignments may change on short notice and may require coverage in various classrooms or grade levels throughout the day.

ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
:

• Provide instruction and classroom management in the absence of the regular teacher
• Follow lesson plans and maintain a positive, supportive learning environment
• Communicate professionally with staff and students
• Ensure student safety and engagement throughout the day

Application Process

This Substitute position is screened and hired by the Substitute Services Office.

Applicants selected for this position will be contacted by Substitute Services via email with next steps.

* Next Steps include:
Completion of Onboarding documents

Completion of online employment informational videos

Fingerprinting

Presentation of Valid Identification as required by the I9 Form

* Other steps may be required.

Once applicant completes the steps listed above,an in-person Substitute New Hire Orientation will be scheduled.

Disclaimer: Substitute positions are considered "at-will" meaning either party can end the relationship at any time; nothing in the offer of substitute employment, employee manual, substitute manual or other employment documents, or other oral communications shall be deemed to create an employment contract or to modify the at-will relationship; no person other than the Superintendent of the District, has the authority to bind the District to an employment contract or an agreement to modify the at-will employment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW
28A.400.303. (

NOTE:

All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on…