Substitute Teacher

Lake Area Technical College; Village of Hilton (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Watertown School District is seeking qualified substitute teachers to join its roster. An applicant must complete an application, fingerprinting and/or interview process with the superintendent or designee to be considered for the substitute list.

Candidates may be categorized as certified or non-certified substitutes, with hourly rates determined by the district's pay schedule. Long-term assignments beyond 20 days receive a higher hourly rate; planning-time substitutions may include additional

Qualifications

• A substitute teacher must be added to the substitute teaching list after completing an application, fingerprinting and/or interview process with the superintendent or designee.
• Certified substitutes and non-certified substitutes shall receive an hourly rate following the pay schedule established at the July organizational board meeting.
• For long-term sub assignments beyond 20 days, the substitute shall be paid at a higher rate per hour as established in the pay schedule.
• Substitutes for other personnel shall be paid at the appropriate hourly rate of the assigned position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a list of qualified substitute teachers for the Watertown School District.
• Coordinate the application, fingerprinting and interview process for substitute eligibility.
• Manage pay rates and assignments according to the pay schedule and board decisions.

Skills

Certified substitute teacher

Non-certified substitute teacher

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Substitute Teacher

Job Description

The Superintendent or designee shall prepare and maintain a list of qualified Substitute teachers for the Watertown School District. A person may be added to the substitute teaching list after completing an application, fingerprinting and/or interview process with the superintendent or designee. Substitute teachers shall be defined in two categories:

• A "certified substitute teacher" is a teacher who has completed an approved course of study as a teacher and currently holds a valid teaching certificate or an expired teaching certificate.
• A "non-certified substitute teacher" is a person without teacher training, but has the equivalent of two years of post secondary coursework, and/or experience working with children.

Substitute teachers shall be paid an hourly rate. Certified substitutes and non-certified substitutes shall receive an hourly rate following the pay schedule (see below) as established at the July organizational board meeting each year. For long-term sub assignments which extend beyond 20 days, the substitute shall be paid at a higher rate per hour as established in the pay schedule. Fulltime teachers who choose to substitute during their planning time shall be compensated for that time. Substitutes who take an additional teaching assignment during the normal planning time of the teacher they are substituting for will receive an additional pay for that extra duty.

Substitutes for other personnel (classroom paraprofessionals, nutrition service, transportation, etc.) shall be paid at the appropriate hourly rate of the position to which they are assigned.

200 9th St NE
PO Box 730
605-882-6312
605-882-6327