We need you. Our students need you. Become a substitute teacher.

We’re hiring dedicated substitute teachers to support classrooms across the district. All applicants must complete a criminal background check. Once approved, you will be invited to a virtual orientation.

If you don’t hold a North Carolina teaching license, you’ll also need to complete one of the following training programs:

• Substitute Effective Teacher Training (SETT)
• Effective Teacher Training (ETT)

Questions? Email the Substitute Office at humanresourcessubs@wcpss.net.

When you’re ready to apply, follow the steps in the Application Process section below.

Pay rates and minimum requirements

Certified Substitute – $135/day

• Requires a current or expired teaching license from North Carolina or another state
• Upload a copy of your license with your application

Non-Certified Substitute – $120/day

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must complete Substitute Effective Teacher Training (SETT) or Effective Teacher Training (ETT) training and upload your certificate of completion with your application
• Upload proof of diploma or GED with your application
  If your credentials are international, include an international education evaluation

You may complete SETT or ETT:

• At a local community college, or
• Online via TransAct Communications ($29).

Important: We can only accept TransAct certificates if:

• The course was purchased using the link above, or
• The certificate was issued by another North Carolina school district.

Technical issues with TransAct?
Visit TransAct Technical Support.

Student Teachers:
Instead of SETT or ETT, submit one of the following:

• An unofficial transcript showing completion of student teaching and your college/university name and a reference from your cooperating teacher
• A letter from your university confirming that your student teaching has been completed

Application process

New to WCPSS and former WCPSS employee?

1. Complete the Employment Application.
2. Select “Daily Substitute Teacher” from the list of positions.
   Include at least one recent supervisory reference. Former employees should list their current supervisor AND their last WCPSS principal. (Friends, family, and coworkers are not accepted.)
3. We will review your application, check references, and conduct a criminal background check.
4. Next, you will be invited to complete substitute orientation.
5. After you complete the orientation tasks, you will be invited to a virtual meeting to verify your forms of identification. 
6. Approved subs will receive a welcome email.

Already have an application on file? Log in to your existing application and add “Daily Substitute Teacher” to your postings.

Current WCPSS employees requesting a sub assignment

Traditional calendar employees

• Sub positions are limited during summer.
• If a year-round school requests you specifically, the principal must email humanresourcessubs@wcpss.net with your name and the exact dates they need you to sub.
• The Substitute Office will contact you with next steps.

Year-round calendar employees

• Review eligibility criteria and submit this form to request a sub assignment. 
• 12 month employees are not eligible for a sub assignment.