Thank you for your interest in working as a substitute school employee. All substitutes are required to attend an orientation meeting before they can be employed by the ESD.
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, substitute hiring has been suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
TO REGISTER (please read ALL steps before proceeding): **Applications are NOT being accepted for substitute employees at this time**
- An application must be completed on Recruit & Hire:
https://highdesert.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx - Once you have completed the online application, you will receive an email confirming your application has been submitted.
- After receiving the confirmation email, please contact Jamie Benton, HDREC Secretary, jamie.benton@hdesd.org to register for one of the orientations listed above.
A current, valid Oregon teaching license is required to substitute as a teacher. An application must be in process with TSPC to register for an orientation.
To obtain an Oregon Teaching License, please contact Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission at http://www.oregon.gov/TSPC/Pages/index.aspx for more information.
Please note: If TSPC suggests the Restricted Substitute License (they will if you hold a Bachelor’s degree and have not completed a teacher prep program), please complete the Substitute Teacher employment application on Recruit & Hire (link above) and provide a cover letter that details your experience working with kids and why you want to work as a substitute teacher. If approved, HDESD will sponsor the applicant for the Restricted Substitute License and you will receive additional information and instructions to proceed with the license application. Please do not apply for the license before receiving approval from High Desert ESD.
Substitute pay rates for 2020-21
Licensed: $189.36/day
Long Term: $199.84/day
Classified: $13.80/hour
