School Substitute Position

Work when you want, while making a difference in your community. 

ESI subs are parents, grandparents, retired educators, retired professionals, future teachers, and caring community members who seek to do meaningful work in their community. 

ESI partners with school districts throughout Arizona and likely one near you.

Visit our website to see all the districts we partner with for substitute services. Note: If you are interested in any districts within Yavapai County, you should select "Yavapai County Substitute Consolidation".

What you need:

• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card* (Required for all substitute positions with ESI)
• Valid Arizona Teacher Certificate or Arizona Substitute Certificate (if applying for certified position)*
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization (if born in 1957 or later, or may waive)
• Pass a Mandatory Criminal Background Check

Important: When applying, please enter your legal first and last name as they appear on your ID to prevent any unnecessary delays. 

What types of positions are there (position availability varies by district):

• Certified substitute teacher positions require a valid Arizona Substitute or Arizona Teacher certificate
• Classified substitute positions do not require a certificate and are usually non-instructional support positions (examples: paraprofessional, instructional aide, office staff, custodian, food service worker)
  • Nurse substitute positions generally require RN license (may vary by district)
  • Health aide substitute positions generally require first aid and CPR (may vary by district)

What you will do as a certified substitute:

• Manage student learning, in the absence of the regular teacher
• Maintain a positive learning environment for all students; a professional relationship with all staff in accordance with district & ESI policy
• Ensure adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students
• Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in manner which motivates students to learn and participate

What you will do as a classified substitute:

• Paraprofessional subs (or paraeducators) work 1:1 with students or in small groups, oftentimes with special education students, under the guidance of a classroom teacher
• Instructional aide subs provide general support and assistance to a classroom teacher
• Office staff subs provide clerical assistance in the school or district office, not in the classroom
• Custodian subs assist in cleaning and maintaining the school grounds
• Food service subs assist in preparing and serving meals, cashiering, and cleaning food prep/eating areas

What you get:

• Competitive daily or hourly rates that vary by district and position type
• Paid Sick Time (PST), earn 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours PST per school year
• Medical benefits available to substitutes that qualify
• Friendly, knowledgeable help from ESI available via phone, email, or text

Contact us with questions
Phone:
Email: [email protected]

NOTE: Provide your personal email address in the application as this is how ESI will primarily communicate with you throughout the hiring process. Periodically check your spam/junk folder as these emails can sometimes get mis-categorized by your email service.

Serving Arizona for over 25 years, ESI is focused on helping solve the staffing crisis for public school districts, governments, and colleges. Our mission: "With integrity and heart, we support and serve those who educate and serve our community."

ESI's featured services include a return-to-work program and the largest substitute staffing program in the state. ESI has proudly served over 13,000 of Arizona's public retirees and actively employs over 7,000 substitute educators.