Qualifications

• A valid Washington State Teaching certificate
• Must pass a criminal justice fingerprint/background check. The applicant is responsible for the $84 fingerprint/background check fee

Attributes

• Ability to establish relationships with students, parents, and community
• Ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to motivate, discipline, and interact with students in a productive manner

Certificated Guest Employee Documents
Once your application has been received by EdJobsNW, you will receive an email with substitute-specific documents and instructions to complete the application process.

The guest teacher/CTE instructor is in charge of the classroom in the absence of the regular/provisional teacher and is responsible for the delivery of the instructional program as well as to maintain the care, welfare, safety, and security of students in the classroom.

Participating School Districts include:
Gravity, Griffin, Hood Canal, Mary M. Knight, McCleary, Oakville, Olympia, Olympic Academy, Tenino, Tumwater, and Yelm

Guest Employee placement is on an on-call, as-needed basis as dictated by the daily needs of our member districts. Be advised, there is no guarantee of placement on any given day and no ongoing expectation of placement.

Examples of Duties

• Implement the teacher's written lesson plans. Consult with site administration to resolve questions and/or concerns.

• Teach scheduled classes.
  • Prepare a written summary of work completed.
  • Make teacher and/or site administration aware of special situations or problems encountered.

• Maintain proper control and discipline both inside and outside the classroom, including hallways, in a positive manner by establishing good, wholesome rapport through healthy, human relationships between individuals involved in the learning processes and in accordance with district policy and procedure.
  • Maintain high standards and uphold the student conduct code.
  • Properly report misconduct to site administration.
  • Maintain supervisory control of students including but not limited to before and after school as well as classroom transitions.

• Perform basic attendance functions and business services as required.

• Comply with all building procedures and schedules. Promote the proper use and care of school property.

• Uphold Board policies and follow administrative procedures.

• Cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

• Work cooperatively with site administration, staff, students, and families.

• Follow directives of site administration including but not limited to substituting in another classroom during a preparation period, performing administrative tasks, and performing other related duties as assigned.

• Guest teachers accepting long-term placements (11 days or more) are responsible for performing all responsibilities listed in items 1-10 above as well as those identified in the absent teacher's job description (as determined by each school district).

• Maintain professional/business casual dress, appropriate to the guest employee placement.

• Review the Guest Employee Guide for information regarding payment, discipline procedures, Absence Management (Aesop), school locations and calendars, and other pertinent topics.

Pay Rates

Full Day Rates:

• Full Day Rate: $175 for a full-day placement (Griffin, Hood Canal, Mary M. Knight, McCleary, Oakville, Olympia, Tenino, Tumwater)
• Full Day Rate: $168.26 for a full-day placement (Gravity and Olympic Academy)
• Full Day Rate: $187.50 for a full-day placement (Yelm)

A full-day placement is 3 hours and 46 minutes or more, including prep time prior to class starting and after class has ended.

If paid for a full day placement, you will be expected to work for the full day.

Half Day Rates:

• Half Day Rate: $84.12 for a half-day placement (Gravity and Olympic Academy)
• Half Day Rate: $92.50 for a half-day placement (Griffin, Hood Canal, Mary M. Knight, McCleary, Oakville, Olympia, Tenino, Tumwater)
• Half Day Rate: $93.75 for a half-day placement (Yelm)

Benefits: One (1) hour of Sick Leave may be accrued for every Forty (40) hours worked. Please check with the District Payroll office for confirmation.