Sy Emergency Substitute Teacher

• Position Type: Substitute - Certificated
• Date Posted: 6/2/2025
• Location: District Wide
• Date Available: UPON HIRE
• Closing Date: 06/30/2026

This Position will be opened for applications on 06/02/2025

Puyallup School District is considering qualified applicants to sponsor in obtaining a Washington State Emergency Substitute Certificate. Qualified applicants must have the skills, abilities, and willingness to provide instructional teaching support to our district's schools/departments. Emergency Substitute Teachers provide coverage for absent teachers throughout the district.

Position Hours/Days: At-Will/On-call, based on the 2025-26 SY Calendar

Position Rate of Pay:

• Full Day Rate (greater than 3.75 hrs) = $196.66
• Half Day Rate (less than 3.75 hrs) = $98.33

Essential Functions: Please see the attached Job Description

Difference between Emergency and Regular Substitute Teachers:

• Emergency Substitute Teacher: does not currently have a WA State Teaching certificate; typically 'career-changers' exploring teaching but without completed certification.
• Regular Substitute Teacher: has completed a teacher preparation program and obtained a Washington State Teaching Certificate. If you already have a certificate and want to be a Substitute Teacher, apply for the regular substitute posting instead.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university (verifiable via unofficial transcripts). Documentation MUST be uploaded.
• Experience working with children in an instructional capacity.
• Ability and desire to work at least twice a month.

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Other Information:

• This position is screened and hired by the Substitute Services Office at Sub Services.
• Selected applicants will be contacted by Human Resources and must complete the onboarding process, including:
• Onboarding paperwork
• Official college transcripts (BA minimum) sent directly from the college/university
• Online orientation
• Onboarding appointment (including fingerprint scanning)

Questions? Contact Human Resources at Personnel.