There are many benefits to substitute teaching during your time at UNCA! If you are interested in applying with our partner school districts, contact Rebecca Bodenheimer for a recommendation. I am able to negotiate for the higher certified pay rate.

Benefits

  • Pay for substitute teaching is between $120-145 per day
  • Substitute teachers are in high need so you should be able to work as much as you want
  • Choose when to work and many times the school and subject
  • Lesson plans are provided for you by the classroom teacher
  • Network with school teachers and administrators in our area
  • Get valuable classroom experience that will help you in your teacher preparation program
  • Get to know schools in the area so you have a better idea of schools for which you might want to work.

Application Process

  • Contact Rebecca Bodenheimer for a recommendation (specify which school districts)
  • Go to the jobs or careers webpage for each school district and complete the online application process for substitute teaching

Substitute Teaching During Clinical Practice

At the request of the principal of the school in which a candidate is completing Clinical Practice, a student teacher may serve as a paid substitute teacher.  The student teacher may substitute teach only:

  • in the classroom assigned for Clinical Practice,
  • upon the approval of the supervisor,
  • if the candidate is making adequate progress in EDUC 455 and EDUC 456,
  • after at least 8 successful full weeks of Clinical Practice have been completed (which includes successful completion of the required 5 full-time weeks of Clinical Practice),
  • after at least 2 observations that have been deemed satisfactory have been conducted by the Clinical Practice supervisor,
  • for four total days,
  • after the student teacher has completed the school system’s substitute teaching approval process, and
  • after the student teacher has secured liability insurance coverage.

The student teacher must continue to successfully complete all licensure requirements during all substitute teaching activities.  The EPP may remove the student teacher from substitute teaching duties at any time that the duties interfere with successful progress in Clinical Practice and/or for licensure.