Guest Substitute Teacher Program- 2026-2027

The Mt. Lebanon School District is now accepting applications for its
2026-2027 Guest Substitute Teacher Training and Employment Program

Application Period
Applications will be accepted now through Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

What is the Guest Substitute Program?
A 6 week training and employment program for individuals who are not certified as teachers by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to become day-to-day substitute classroom teachers in the District. This program will kick off with an open house session on Wednesday, January 6th 2027. Interviews will be scheduled the following week.

What do Guest Substitutes do?
Guest Substitutes serve as day-to-day substitute teachers and paraprofessionals in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms throughout the district.
Substitutes engage with and supervise students, conduct classroom operations, follow and implement lesson plans, and provide instructional support to individual students and small groups as needed.
Guest Substitutes can serve in all subject/content areas and grade levels.

Who can apply?
Individuals who have attained at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field, and who are not in possession of a teaching certificate from the PA Department of Education.
Please note that possession of a Bachelor's degree is mandatory per PDE requirements.

What is required?

• Complete an application
• Attend an Open House (optional)
• Pass the interview process (prescreening session by phone and in-person session with a district administrator)
• Attend a mandatory Orientation Program January 27, 2027
• Complete a self-paced, online substitute teacher training program within 4 weeks of the orientation
• Complete 2 on-site classroom observations within 2 weeks of course completion
• Complete all MTLSD employment requirements and onboarding (*including state mandated requirements listed below)

How can I learn more?
Attend one of our Open House sessions which will take place Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Applicants will be invited to the sessions once they have been scheduled.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
In order to be eligible for employment, the following clearances must be furnished and approved for hire at time of job offer:

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Act 114)

The following additional trainings and forms are required upon hire:

• Act 126 Child/Student Abuse Recognition and Reporting
• Arrest or Conviction Form (PDE 6004) (Act 24)
• School Personnel Health Record (Physical with TB Test)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Information (Act 168)

Mt. Lebanon School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Mt. Lebanon School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer