**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) = $201.57
Half Day Rate (Less than 3.75 hrs) = $100.78
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.
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
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