Certified Substitute Teacher Employment
What is needed to apply for a Certified Substitute Teacher position?
- Complete a JCPS online application.
- Have original, unopened transcripts sent to: Dr. Geneva Price, Substitute Teacher Center VanHoose Education Center 3332 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40218
- Upon verification you may be invited to a Substitute Teachers Orientation via a letter.
- Information at orientation will be given regarding T.B. testing, Criminal Records Check and paperwork needed.
What is a “preferred substitute?”
A preferred substitute is an active substitute teacher that is recommended by principals at locations that qualify for this category of substitute. Criteria for eligibility is determined, designated and approved by the Substitute Teacher Center's supervisor, Dr. Geneva Price. An approved listing is generated and distributed to the eligible locations and the selection process is performed.
The preferred substitute is assigned to a "home school", guaranteed employment each school day, and paid at the daily salary schedule plus $15.00. These substitutes must work every school day and must take any job assigned.
What is a temporary appointee assignment?
Temporary appointee assignments are single assignments/positions at a particular school for twenty (20) days without interruption in an active service. Beginning on the temporary appointee's twenty-first day, he/she will be paid at the rate of a substitute teacher times 1.5 retroactive to the first day he/she began qualifying as a temporary appointee. Temporary appointee assignments must be filled by substitute teachers who hold teaching certification.
How does the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law affect certified subs?
The No Child Left Behind Act requires the district to provide "highly qualified" teachers to provide instruction in any temporary appointee assignment. A "highly qualified" substitute teacher is one that holds current teacher certification with the state of Kentucky. These substitutes are placed in positions which are related to their areas of certification.
How many days do I need to work within a fiscal year (July 1-June 30) to remain in active status?
A substitute retains active status by working at least 30 days within a fiscal year and returning the "Status of Employment and Character and Fitness Form" which is mailed at the end of each school year.
How is my salary determined?
Salaries are determined by total number of cumulative college semester hours and/or degree(s) and experience. For example, an applicant for the 2007-08 with a Bachelors degree and no full-time teaching experience will be paid at $98.03 per day. In order to be given credit for one year's service with Jefferson County Public Schools as a substitute teacher (a salary step increase), the employee must work 70 days within the fiscal year.2007-08 Certified Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule (pdf)
Once I am an active sub, how do I get my job assignments?
SmartFindExpress, a phone line, WebCenter, and online system. This system is used by both employees and substitutes. Employees report their absence, creating an assignment; substitutes may hear/view assignments to accept. SEMS uses a variety of lists and features to determine the most qualified substitute for the job opening and will place a telephone call to the substitute(s). It will continue to call substitutes until the positions has been filled.
Whom should I contact if I need additional information?
Contact Frances Hines-Weaver at the Help Desk at 485-3110 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.
