26/27 SY EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Description
**Current PSD Employees: Please email our team at SubServices@puyallupsd.org instead of submitting an application.**
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 school district.
Position Hours/Days: At-Will/On-call, based on the 2026-27 SY Calendar
Position Rate of Pay:
- Full Day Rate (Greater than 3.75 hrs) = $206.81
- Half Day Rate (Less than 3.75 hrs) = $103.40
Essential Functions: Please see the attached Job Description
What is the Difference between an Emergency Substitute Teacher and a Regular Substitute Teacher?
- Emergency Substitute Teacher: is one who does not currently have a WA State Teaching certificate; these individuals are typically 'career-changers' looking to explore the teaching profession but have not completed a teaching program/received their teaching certificate.
- Regular Substitute Teacher: is one who has completed a teacher preparation program and obtained their Washington State Teaching Certificate
- If you already have a teaching certificate and want to be a Substitute Teacher, please apply for the Substitute Teacher posting instead.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or University (Verifiable per unofficial Transcripts) - Documentation MUST be uploaded
- Candidates completing their Student Teaching Placement with the Puyallup School District, with many Student Teaching hours completed, may be considered.
- Official transcripts with legend will be required upon hire.
- Experience working with children in an instructional capacity.
- Ability and desire to work on a constant basis, minimum requirement 4 times a month
Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Other Information:
- This Substitute position is screened and hired by the Substitute Services Office ~ SubServices@puyallupsd.org
- Selected Applicants will be contacted by Human Resources and will be required to 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 scanning of fingerprints)
Questions? Contact Human Resources ~ Personnel@puyallupsd.org