Sy Substitute Counselor; Wa State Cert

Position Details

Position Type:
Substitute – Certificated

Date Posted: 7/1/2026

Location:

District Wide

Date Available:

Upon Hire

Closing Date: 05/29/2027

For current PSD employees: email Sub Services instead of submitting an application.

Puyallup School District is seeking a qualified school counselor to provide support to district schools and departments. Substitute School Counselors cover for absent Counselors throughout the district.

Position Hours/Days:
At-Will/On-call, based on the 2026-27 school year calendar.

• Full Day Rate (greater than 3.75 hrs): $201.57
• Half Day Rate (less than 3.75 hrs): $100.78

(See attached Job Description)

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (verifiable via unofficial transcripts). Documentation must be uploaded.
• Current Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate with a school counselor endorsement.
• Experience working with children in an instructional capacity.
• Ability and desire to work on a constant basis – minimum requirement of four times a month.

• Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.

This substitute position is screened by the Substitute Services Office (Sub Services) and hired by the Equity and Achievement Department.

Selected applicants will be contacted by Human Resources and must complete the Substitute Onboarding Process, which includes:

• Onboarding paperwork.
• Official college transcripts (BA minimum) sent directly from the college/university.
• Substitute online orientation.
• Substitute onboarding appointment (includes fingerprint scanning).

Questions? Contact Human Resources:
Personnel