Below, we've provided Seminole County Public Schools' (SCPS) substitute teacher qualifications, certification requirements, salary and other important information regarding this position.
Qualifications:
To qualify for substitute teaching, a person shall provide a High School Diploma and be at least eighteen (18) years of age for issuance of a Seminole County Substitute Certificate.
Effective July 1, 2010 digital finger printing fees with a five year retention period will increase to $81.25. This fee is non-refundable!
Certification:
Substitute teachers shall be eligible for or hold a valid Seminole County Substitute Certificate or a Florida Educator's Certificate and have it registered at the District office.
Salary:
A substitute teacher's salary shall be in accordance with the salary schedule adopted by the School Board, provided, however, a substitute teacher who:
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Remains in a position for more than ten (10) days and holds a Bachelor's or higher degree shall be paid beginning the eleventh day and thereafter at the daily rate for the verified degree level without credit for experience.
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Remains in a position for more than ten (10) days and does not hold or has not verified a Bachelor's or higher degree shall be paid at the constant daily rate.
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Is assigned in advance to a position for more than ten (10) days, shall be paid on the first day at the daily rate for the verified degree level without credit for experience.
Substitute Salary Scale:
| Type of Certificate |
Full Day Rate |
One-Half Day Rate |
| Florida/District Substitute Certificate |
$105.00 |
$62.50 |
| Florida/District Certificate Rank III/Bachelor's Degree |
$105.00 |
$62.50 |
| Florida/District Certificate Rank II/Master's Degree |
$105.00 |
$62.50 |
| SCPS Teacher: Retired/On leave/Job Sharing |
$105.00 |
$62.50 |
Instructional Substitutes in SED, TMH, PMH, Autistic,
PreK ESE |
$105.00 |
$62.50 |
| Paraprofessional Substitute for ESE |
$112.50 |
$56.25 |
| PreK Facilitator Substitute |
$112.50 |
$56.25 |
| PreK paraprofessional Substitute |
$112.50 |
$56.25 |
| revised 07/01/2022 |
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Employment Requirements:
A substitute teacher shall possess or be eligible for a certificate prescribed in Subsection (2) herein to be employed for ten (10) or more consecutive days; provided, however, employment for thirty (30) or more consecutive days shall require the substitute teacher to hold a valid Florida Educator's Certificate or Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in the area of the teaching assignment or be ELIGIBLE (application on file at the Department of Education) for a State issued teaching certificate.
Renewal Requirements:
A substitute teacher may renew a Seminole County Substitute Certificate by allowing an inquiry into his/her criminal history and maintaining a valid SCPS Substitute Teacher Certificate or a valid Florida Educator's Certificate.
Classifications:
| Sub Type |
Salary |
Benefits |
Certification Required |
| Substitute teacher employed daily cannot exceed thirty continuous work days |
Based on Rank |
None (only Medicare) |
Substitute Certificate, Temporary Certificate, or Professional Certificate |
| Long-Term Substitute Teacher, employed for a period of time greater than thirty days but less than 99 days |
Based on Rank of Certificate |
None (only Medicare) |
Substitute Certificate, Temporary Certificate, or Professional Certificate and prior teaching experience (Bachelor's or higher degree major in area assigned to teach) |
| As-Needed Teacher, employed for 99 days or greater |
Based on T-Base Negotiated Contract |
Full Benefits |
Temporary Certificate, or Professional Certificate |
To apply to become a substitute, please visit the Careers page. Follow directions and apply to the continuous job opening for a Substitute Teacher. You will be notified via email of your current status and next steps to complete.