Position Type:
Substitute - Certificated
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
District Wide
Date Available:
UPON HIRE
Closing Date:
05/29/2027
**Current PSD Employees: Please email our team at
[email protected] 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
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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?
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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.
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Regular Substitute Teacher: is one who has completed a teacher preparation program and obtained their Washington State Teaching Certificate
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If you already have a teaching certificate and want to be a Substitute Teacher, please apply for the Substitute Teacher posting instead.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or University (Verifiable per unofficial Transcripts) - Documentation MUST be uploaded
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Candidates completing their Student Teaching Placement with the Puyallup School District, with many Student Teaching hours completed, may be considered.
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Experience working with children in an instructional capacity.
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Ability and desire to work on a constant basis – minimum requirement 4 times a month
Clearances:
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Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Other Information:
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This Substitute position is screened and hired by the Substitute Services Office ~ [email protected]
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Selected Applicants will be contacted by Human Resources and will be required to complete the Substitute Onboarding Process, which includes;
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Onboarding Paperwork
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Official College Transcripts (BA Minimum) sent directly from the college/university
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Substitute Online Orientation
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Substitute Onboarding Appointment (Includes scanning of fingerprints)
