2026-2027 Substitute Teacher

District Wide; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

District Wide in Paducah, Kentucky is seeking substitute teachers. Positions start immediately with a daily rate depending on rank. Applicants must have 64 college hours and a minimum GPA of 2.5, unless holding a Bachelor’s degree.

Non-certified applicants must provide a valid Kentucky teaching certificate. Apply by submitting all required documents to the personnel office. RANK V to Retired options specify daily rates of $95–$200 per day, with TRS verification and possible premiums.

Qualifications

• Minimum 64 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. If an applicant holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree, there is no minimum GPA requirement.
• Must furnish copy of valid Kentucky teaching certificate.

Skills

64 semester hours

GPA 2.5 (4.0 scale) or Bachelor’s not

Associate degree preferred

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

64 semester hours

GPA 2.5 on 4.0

Kentucky teaching certificate

Job description

2026-2027 Substitute Teacher

McCracken District Wide - Paducah, Kentucky. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in McCracken County Schools.

Job Details

Job ID: 5625181

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUBSTITUTE TEACHING APPLICANTS

Requirements:

• A minimum of 64 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution

• A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. If an applicant holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree, there is no minimum GPA requirement.

Certification:

• Non-certified (no Kentucky teaching certificate):

Must furnish copy of valid Kentucky teaching certificate

Your application will not be considered until:

• All required documents are completed and submitted to our office (an email checklist of additional items to complete will be sent to you). If you have not completed these items within 6 months your application will be purged.

Certified Teacher Substitute Daily Classification Rate

RANK V $ 95.00
RANK IV $ 100.00
RANK III $ 105.00
RANK II $ 110.00
RANK I $ 115.00
Retired Teacher- Supplemental Staff* $ 135.00
Retired Teacher- Covering for Teacher Absence *- $200.00

Teachers who retired from the Teachers' Retirement System of Kentucky (TRS) will be paid this rate regardless of their rank. (TRS retirement shall be verified by McCracken County Schools.). If the rate exceeds the teacher's Daily Wage Threshold (DWT) from TRS, the DWT will be paid. Retirees who meet this criteria and serve as a substitute teacher covering for the absence of a classroom teacher shall earn $200/day plus applicable premium pay. Retirees who meet this payment criteria and are performing other duties (not to cover for the absence of a classroom teacher) shall earn $135/day plus applicable premium pay. Substitute teachers are responsible for notifying the personnel department of their eligibility to receive the higher pay. Any retroactive adjustment to payroll based on a substitute teacher's eligibility to receive the higher pay will be limited to the start of the fiscal year in which the personnel department is notified.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $95 Per Day

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute: Teachers

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.