The Olympia District is currently in need of substitutes- aides, teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, custodians. We would love for you to come work for us! Below are the guidelines for being a substitute in different capacities.
Short Term Substitutes
- Require only 60 hours of college credit.
- Must be fingerprinted through the Regional Office of Education and must provide appropriate documentation (physical, transcript, etc.)
- Participate in Substitute Teacher Training through ROE (1/2 day training).
- Once the ROE mails candidates their short term sub letter, candidates can apply with interested districts. The Olympia application can be accessed online at https://www.olympia.org/o/district/page/employment--94
- Short term substitutes cannot teach more than 5 consecutive days in the same classroom.
- The Olympia substitute teacher pay rate is $100.00 per day.
Substitute Teachers
- Must have bachelor's degree or higher.
- Must be fingerprinted through the ROE and must provide appropriate documentation (physicals, transcripts, etc.)
- Once the above steps are completed, the ROE will mail the candidate a letter confirming their eligibility to sub.
- Teachers can then apply with the district. The Olympia application can be accessed online at https://www.olympia.org/o/district/page/employment--94
- The Olympia substitute teacher pay rate is $100.00 per day.
Paraprofessional (or Substitute Paraprofessional)
- Must have 60 hours of college credit
- Must obtain a paraprofessional license from the ROE
- Paraprofessionals can apply online through the district office website. https://www.olympia.org/o/district/page/employment--94
- The pay rate for substitute paraprofessionals is $12.50 an hour.
Please contact Velma Runyard at the District Office for more information (309)379-6011. The ROE website has an abundance of information as well. https://roe17.org/licensure/substitute-teaching