Guest Substitute Teacher Program- 2026-2027

Mt. Lebanon School District; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Mt. Lebanon School District seeks candidates for its 2026-2027 Guest Substitute Teacher Training and Employment Program. This program trains non-certified individuals to become day-to-day substitute teachers across all district schools.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in any field and are not required to hold PDE teaching certification. The program starts with an open house session on January 6, 2027; interviews follow in the subsequent week, with mandatory orientation January 27, 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field; PDE teaching certificate not required
• Willingness to serve as substitute across multiple grade levels
• Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day substitute teacher and paraprofessional in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms
• Follow and implement lesson plans and provide instructional support to individual students and small groups
• Engage with students, supervise classes, and assist with classroom operations

Skills

Day-to-day substitute teaching

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guest Substitute Teacher Program- 2026-2027 JobID: 2884

• Position Type:
  Teacher - Day-to-Day Substitute
• Date Posted:
  11/2/2026
• Closing Date:
  12/06/2026 at 4:00 PM

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 weektraining 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 anOpen 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 2on-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

• 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

Postings current as of 11/3/2026 11:14:30 PM CST.

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