Interested in becoming a substitute?
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We are pleased that you have chosen to share your time, experience and talents as a substitute employee in our school district! Each year, approximately 500 classified and certified substitutes assist us in serving our students. This work is crucial in helping each and every child in our district attain the academic and life skills necessary to succeed in a diverse world. Whether you are a regular substitute or come in only occasionally, we in North Thurston consider each employee an essential part of our collaborative learning environment.
Getting Started
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Step 1: Apply for a substitute position. See current openings and complete the application. If you need help, please call Substitute Services at 360-412-4490.
Step 2: After you receive notification from NTPS that your application has been accepted, schedule a fingerprinting appointment at ESD 113. See instructions >>
Step 3: Once you have a confirmed fingerprinting appointment, please contact Jen Hancock (jhancock1@nthurston.k12.wa.us).
Job Descriptions & Rates of Pay
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Certificated Teacher Substitute
Maintain orderly classroom/learning environment and deliver instruction based upon the best available research and practices in teaching and learning. Must be able to follow existing teacher's lesson plans.
- Full Day: $200.00/day (over 3.75 hours)
- Half Day: $110.00/day (3.75 hours or less)
- Long Term- Full Day: $220.00/day
- Long Term- Half Day: $115.00/day
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Cook Helper Substitute
Cook Helper: $16.86/hour
Perform routine work in preparing, setting up, serving, and clean-up activities for lunch program.
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Custodian Substitute
Custodian: $18.16/hour
Responsible for the care, cleanliness and custody of the facilities and equipment. The position requires that the custodian keep the facilities in a condition that safeguards the health and safety of the students and other personnel, maintain the mechanical system and external conditions necessary for effective learning.
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Interpreter for the Deaf Substitute
Interpreter of the Deaf: $29.76/hour
Certified Interpreter: $38.11/hour
Interpret and translate from lectures and verbal discussions for deaf students, tutor deaf students in a selected subject. Convey instructor's intent as well as spoken words. Will assist the classroom instructor in meeting the needs of the deaf student. Will perform related instructional assistant duties as required by the special services program.
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Office Professional Substitute
Depending on the assignment, duties normally include a variety of routine and clerical tasks ranging from assisting in telephone and receptionist duties and basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office applications, database management software, and/or district email system. Most substitute Office Professionals will be expected to interact with staff, students, parents and/or the public.
- Office Professional lll $21.51/hour
- Office Professional lV $23.23/hour
- Office Professional V $25.08/hour
- Office Professional VI $27.09/hour
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Paraeducator Substitute
Paraeducator: $20.69/hour
Paraeducator - Long-term: $22.99/hour
Substitute paraeducators assist in the educational program as well as the physical and behavioral needs of students in one or more of the following categories: behaviorally challenged, learning challenged, physically challenged, hearing impaired, and vision impaired as well as safety and playground and bus monitor duties.
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Transportation Specialist Substitute
Transportation Specialist: $24.36/hour
Operate school buses in all types of weather conditions including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, sleet and snow. Transport students and other authorized persons to and from school, on field and extracurricular trips as authorized by school district management.
