Nutrition Service Worker Substitute (Open for the 2026-2027 School Year

Substitute Procedures

Thank you for your interest in becoming a substitute in the Indian River School District. To become a substitute, you must complete the following steps:

Complete an online application at . Click on the "Employment Opportunities" menu on the website and select the position you are interested in, then click "Apply." You will be directed to the Join Delaware Schools applicant page where you can login if you have an existing account or for new users, click on "Start an application for employment."

List three (3) professional references with their email addresses. We do not accept references from friends or family members. Let them know they will be receiving a survey to complete through e-mail, if they do not see it, tell them to check their junk mail. References can also write a reference letter, but it must be mailed in by the referenced person directly to:
Indian River School District Attn:
Suzanne Lingo, 31 Hosier Street, Selbyville DE 19975.

Once the substitute application is complete, forward the following items to

• Fingerprint receipt - Fingerprinting procedures can be found on the Human Resources website link above or  to go directly to the scheduling website. The cost is $85.00 & the Service Code for Substitutes to register for an appointment is 27
  
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• TB Test Results – We can accept a previous TB test in the last 5 years
• A copy of your driver's license & signed social security card
• A copy of your high school diploma or transcript
• If you have a college degree, please send an unofficial copy of your college transcripts

Once you have completed the steps above and received a clean criminal background check, Suzanne will e-mail you the HR documents that you will need to submit to complete the onboarding process. Your application will not be processed, nor will you be contacted, until we receive all of the required documents above. Contact Suzanne Lingo in the Personnel Department 138 if you need additional support with the application process.