Substitute Positions
2024-2025 Substitute Rates
Teacher | Support |
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1 to 20 Days $128.00/Day | Clerical $17.33/Hour |
21 to 50 Days $138.00/Day | Food Services $13.39/Hour |
51+ Days $170.00/Day | Paraprofessional $20.86/Hour |
Sub for Same Teacher – 15 Consecutive Days $185.00/Day | Playground Aide $15.82/Hour |
Substitute Hiring Process
- Hiring Process for Substitute Teachers
- Hiring Process for Substitute Support Personnel
- Hiring Process for Substitute Food Service Personnel
- Hiring Process for Substitute Bus Drivers and Vehicle Drivers
Hiring Process for Substitute Teachers
STEP 1:
The following documents must be completed and submitted: CHECKLIST
1. Pennsylvania State Standard Application - All substitute teachers must have an application on file in the human resources office.
2. PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATION - All substitute teachers must provide a valid copy of their Pennsylvania Department of Education professional certificate.
3. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD - All new substitute teachers must provide school officials with a print out of your Criminal History Record Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online via the “epatch” system at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
4. PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE - All new substitute teachers must provide school officials with a print out of your Child Abuse History Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
5. FBI BACKGROUND CHECK (Fingerprinting Results) - All new substitute teachers must provide school officials with the Identogo Reg. ID number in order to verify fingerprinting results, which must be current within one year of submission date. Register online at https://uenroll.identogo.com -- our school service code is: 1KG6XN
6. ARREST/CONVICTION REPORT AND CERTIFICATION FORM PDE-6004 (under Act 24 of 2011 and Act 82 of 2012). Click here for PDE-6004 Form
7. ACT 168 Form: Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYER AS WELL AS ONE FOR EACH FORMER EMPLOYER WHERE THE APPLICANT WAS EMPLOYED IN A POSITION HAVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN. Applicant is to complete page 2 and sign the top of page 3 and include with application. It is NOT to be sent to your former employer by you, the applicant.
Click here for Disclosure Release form
8. MEDICAL EXAMINATION/TB Test – All substitute teachers must obtain, at their own expense, a medical examination and tuberculin test by a physician of their choice legally qualified to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The physical must be current within the last year. Your TB test can be no more than 3 months old at the time of employment. The test can be read no sooner than 48 hours after administration or later than 72 hours after administration. If a test is read sooner than 48 hours or later than 72 hours, it will be invalid and you will be required to get another test. The medical form must be signed and dated by the physician and signed by you. (NOTE: No substitute teacher, regardless of the years of previous experience, may be employed without submission of a completed medical examination form prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. This document will be required only once, as long as you remain on the district’s substitute list.) Medical Examination form
9. Copies of college transcripts from all schools attended. (photocopies of transcripts acceptable)
10. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – Two (2) letters of recommendation are required from previous employers or supervisors. Letters must be written within the last year.
11. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER INFORMATION SURVEY FORM - A survey form designed to provide the district with pertinent information regarding your status as a substitute teacher.
STEP 2:
Once you have completed all eleven (11) documents from the checklist, please call Kara Kearney at 610-351-5711 to schedule an appointment.
STEP 3:
Once all of the above have been submitted, your application will be reviewed. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR SCREENING/HIRING PROCESS MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE YOU ARE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE APPROVED AS A PSD SUBSTITUTE TEACHER. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN APPLYING.
Any questions regarding the above process should be directed to the Human Resources office at 610-351-5530, or via email to hr@parklandsd.org.
Hiring Process for Substitute Support Personnel
STEP 1:
The following documents must be completed and submitted: CHECKLIST
1. APPLICATION - All substitutes must have an application on file in the human resources office.
2. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD - All new support substitutes must provide school officials with a print out of your Criminal History Record Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online via the “epatch” system at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
3. PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE - All new support substitutes must provide school officials with a print out of your Child Abuse History Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
4. FBI BACKGROUND CHECK (Fingerprinting Results) - All new substitute teachers must provide school officials with the Identogo Reg. ID number in order to verify fingerprinting results, which must be current within one year of submission date. Register online at https://uenroll.identogo.com -- our school service code is: 1KG6XN
5. ARREST/CONVICTION REPORT AND CERTIFICATION FORM PDE-6004 (under Act 24 of 2011 and Act 82 of 2012). Click here for PDE-6004 Form
6. ACT 168: Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYER AS WELL AS ONE FOR EACH FORMER EMPLOYER WHERE THE APPLICANT WAS EMPLOYED IN A POSITION HAVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN. Applicant is to complete page 2 and sign the top of page 3 and include with application. It is NOT to be sent to your former employer by you, the applicant. Click here for Disclosure Release form
7. MEDICAL EXAMINATION/TB Test - All substitutes must obtain, at their own expense, a medical examination and tuberculin test by a physician of their choice legally qualified to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Your TB test can be no more than 3 months old at the time of employment. The test can be read no sooner than 48 hours after administration or later than 72 hours after administration. If a test is read sooner than 48 hours or later than 72 hours, it will be invalid and you will be required to get another test. The medical form must be signed and dated by the physician and signed by you. (NOTE: No substitute, regardless of the years of previous experience, may be employed without submission of a completed medical examination form prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. This document will be required only once, as long as you remain on the district's substitute list.) Medical Examination form
8. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – Two (2) letters of recommendation are required from previous employers or supervisors. Letters must be written within the last year.
9. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER INFORMATION SURVEY FORM - A survey form designed to provide the district with pertinent information regarding your status as a substitute teacher.
STEP 2:
Once you have completed all nine (9) documents from the checklist, please call Kara Kearney at 610-351-5711 to schedule an appointment.
STEP 3:
Once all of the above have been submitted, your application will be reviewed. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR SCREENING/HIRING PROCESS MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE YOU ARE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE APPROVED AS A PSD SUPPORT SUBSTITUTE. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN APPLYING.
Any questions regarding the above process should be directed to the Human Resources office at 610-351-5530, or via email to hr@parklandsd.org.
Hiring Process for Substitute Food Service Personnel
Process to apply
STEP 1:
1. APPLICATION - All substitutes must have an application on file in the Food Services Department office.
2. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD - All new food services substitutes must provide a print out of your Criminal History Record Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online via the “epatch” system at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
3. PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE - All new food services substitutes must provide a print out of your Child Abuse History Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
4. FBI BACKGROUND CHECK (Fingerprinting Results) - All new food services substitutes must provide the Identogo Reg. ID number in order to verify fingerprinting results, which must be current within one year of submission date. Register online at https://uenroll.identogo.com -- our school service code is: 1KG6XN
5. ACT 24/82: Arrest/Conviction Report
STEP 2:
Once you have completed all five (5) documents above, please submit via email to Casey Troutman at troutmanc@parklandsd.net (PDF format only), or drop off at the Troxell Building, 2219 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104.
STEP 3:
Once all of the above have been submitted, your application will be reviewed. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR SCREENING/HIRING PROCESS MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE YOU ARE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE APPROVED AS A PSD FOOD SERVICES SUBSTITUTE. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN APPLYING.
Any questions should be directed to Casey Troutman, Director of Food Services at troutmanc@parklandsd.net or 610-351-5670.
Hiring Process for Substitute Bus Drivers and Vehicle Drivers
jOB dESCRIPTIONS
* SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER (Salary = $128.01/day)
* SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL VEHICLE DRIVER (Salary = $106.48/day)
STEP 1: (FOR sCHOOL bUS dRIVING pOSITIONS oNLY)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL BUS DRIVER LICENSING FACT SHEET BEFORE APPLYING FOR A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER POSITION.
STEP 2:
a. Complete TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION - All substitutes must have an application on file in the Human Resources Office.
b. Complete FORM DL-503 REQUEST FOR DRIVER INFORMATION (YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANY FEES WITH THIS FORM)
c. Complete Act 168: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT/ABUSE DISCLOSURE FORM
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYER AS WELL AS ONE FOR EACH FORMER EMPLOYER WHERE THE APPLICANT WAS EMPLOYED IN A POSITION HAVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN. Applicant is to complete page 2 and sign the top of page 3 and include with application. It is NOT to be sent to your former employer by you, the applicant.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE THREE (3) BACKGROUND CLEARANCES THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION AND THEY MUST BE CURRENT (WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPLICATION DATE)
Links are provided below for the three (3) background clearances required:
1. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD - All new substitutes must provide school officials with a print out of your Criminal History Record Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online via the “epatch” system at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
2. PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE - All new substitutes must provide school officials with a print out of your Child Abuse History Clearance, which must be current within one year of submission date. Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
3. FBI BACKGROUND CHECK (Fingerprinting Results) - All new substitutes must provide school officials with the Identogo Reg. ID number in order to verify fingerprinting results, which must be current within one year of submission date. Register online at https://uenroll.identogo.com -- our school service code is: 1KG6XN
iF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING THE ABOVE CLEARANCES, PLEASE CONTACT THE hUMAN rESOURCES dEPT. AT 610-351-5530.
STEP 3:
Once you have completed Steps 1 and 2, all application materials should be sent to Parkland School District, Attn: Mr. Val Strock, 2657 Stadium Drive, Orefield, PA 18069, or sent via email (PDF format only) to Mr. Andrew Hargrove, Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations for Transporation at hargrovea@parklandsd.net
Once all of the above have been submitted, your application will be reviewed. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR SCREENING/HIRING PROCESS MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. IF YOU WILL BE ADVANCING IN THE HIRING PROCESS, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED VIA TELEPHONE TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW.
Any questions regarding the above process should be directed to Mr. Andrew Hargrove, Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations for Transporation at 610-351-5690 or via email to hargrovea@parklandsd.net.