26/27 SY EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

id='p7673_'>26/27 SY EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER JobID: 7673

Position Type:

Substitute - Certificated

Date Posted:

7/1/2026

Location:

District Wide

Date Available:

UPON HIRE

Closing Date:

05/29/2027

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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