About Substitute Services
Thank you for your interest in being a substitute through High Desert ESD!
The High Desert ESD provides substitute teaching (licensed) and educational assistant/secretary (classified) services for many local school districts including:
- Bend-La Pine Schools
- Crook County (licensed substitutes only)
- Culver
- Powell Butte Charter School
- Redmond
- Redmond Proficiency Academy
- Seven Peaks School
- Sisters
Additionally, HDESD provides substitute services to area Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) programs and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC). We work directly with the High Desert ESD Human Resources Department.
Apply to be a Substitute
Choose your license or degree status from the tabs below and follow application instructions.
Oregon Licensed Educators
Start here if you have one of the following active Oregon teaching licenses (or one in process with TSPC).
- Preliminary CTE
- Preliminary Teaching
- Principal
- Professional Administrator
- Professional CTE
- Professional Teaching
- Reciprocal Teaching
- Restricted CTE
- Restricted Teaching
- School Counselor
- Substitute Teaching
- Teacher Leader
Apply for the “Licensed Substitute Educator” job through the High Desert ESD Application Portal.
All applications must include:
- A cover letter describing your experience with youth and why you want to sub
- Three references (with current email addresses)
- Employment history (up to 15 years, or as much as you have)
Out-of-State Licensed Educators
Start here if you have or have had an unrestricted teaching license in another state and that license is still active in that state
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- Contact the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) to apply for an Oregon Reciprocal License OR Substitute License. Visit the out of state applicants page at TSPC for more information.
- Then, apply for our HDESD Licensed Substitute Educator.
All applications must include:
- A cover letter describing your experience with youth and why you want to sub
- Three references (with current email addresses)
- Employment history (up to 15 years, or as much as you have)
Degree Holders without Teaching License
This position is currently on pause, and we encourage you to check back periodically for updates. We invite you to consider Option 4: Assistant & Non-Teaching Roles to begin serving our schools while this position is on pause.
Start here if you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university but do not have an Oregon Teaching License.
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- Check the accrediatation for your degree institution here.
- Apply for Restricted Substitute Educator.
- Do not apply for the Restricted License with TSPC until HDESD approves and sponsors you.
All applications must include:
- A cover letter describing your experience with youth and why you want to sub
- Three references (with current email addresses)
- Employment history (up to 15 years, or as much as you have)
Classified Substitues
Start here for assistant and support positions (no bachelor’s degree required).
Apply for the Classified Substitute: Paraeducator/Educational Assistant/Secretary position.
All applications must include:
- A cover letter describing your experience with youth and why you want to sub
- Three references (with current email addresses)
- Employment history (up to 15 years, or as much as you have)
Orientation and Onboarding
After submitting your application:
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- Confirmation: You’ll get an automated email confirming receipt.
- Orientation registration: You’ll then receive an email with a link to request your spot at an in-person orientation.
- Approval: If your application is complete, you’ll get an email confirming your orientation registration and the location in Redmond.
Orientation Details
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- Offered multiple times each month (weekdays, school year)
- Runs 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Bring required documents (passport, photo ID, Social Security card or birth certificate)
- Complete HDESD paperwork on-site
- Same day: You will be having a photo taken for your Substitute Badge, Drug screening required (not testing for alcohol or THC)
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⚠️ All required I-9 identification documents must be presented at your Orientation. Failure to provide them will require a separate in-person HR appointment.
At-a-Glance
Application Windows
- 2026-2027: Applications will open mid-July 2026 and are accepted through April 15, 2027
2026-2027 Sub Pay Rates
| Type | Rate |
| Licensed* | $29.54 per hour |
| Licensed Long Term | $267.84 per day |
| Classified | $18.50-20.60 per hour |
*shifts are four or eight hours
Helpful Links
Substitute Contacts
Ann Marie Anderson
Licensing, Applications, Onboarding
541-693-5621
annmarie.anderson@hdesd.org
Tiffany Whitehurst
Active Sub Placement, Red Rover, Timesheets
541-693-5626
tiffany.whitehurst@hdesd.org
Curious about subbing?
