Substitute Teaching

The Clarke County School District has partnered with ESS to manage our substitute program. A leader in K-12 staffing, ESS is now responsible for the hiring, training, and placement of all (daily and long-term) substitute teachers.

Substitute pay scale (per day):

  • Paraprofessional full day - $80              

  • Para half day - $40                

  • Teacher (uncertified) full day - $100

  • Teacher (uncertified) half day - $50 

  • Teacher (certified) full day - $125 

  • Teacher (certified) half day - $62.50 

  • Long-term (uncertified) full day - $150 - Long-term status effective on day #10 and retro-paid

  • Long-term (uncertified) half day - $75  - Long-term status effective on day #10 and retro-paid

  • Long-term (certified) full day - $180 - Long-term status effective on day #10 and retro-paid

  • Long-term (certified) half day - $90 - Long-term status effective on day #10 and retro-paid

  • Building substitute full day - $140 - Starts on day #1

  • Building substitute half day - $70 - Starts on day #1

All long-term positions must be with the same absence, in the same classroom, at the same school, AND communicated to the ESS staff to count towards the increased pay rate.  

Questions? Want to Apply?

If you are interested in working as a substitute for our district, please visit ESS Jobs Webiste to apply or call 877-983-2244 for more information.