Substitute Information
The standards are high for teachers in our district, for we are constantly involved in the pursuit of excellence in our educational programs. Each year a significant number of substitute teachers are hired into regular teaching positions. Adhering to the same high standards as regular teachers, our substitute teachers are considered an important part of the educational program. They contribute much to the children of this community.
We employ an average of 250 substitutes a day, with a high of approximately 400 on a very busy day. (We employ approximately 4,100 contract teachers.) An automated calling system, SmartFindExpress (SFE) is used to request substitutes and to fill absences. Substitutes are trained on SFE prior to accepting their first job. Please refer to our Substitute Handbook for additional information.
Substitutes are paid $85.00 per day.
Mesa Public Schools is not hiring new substitute teachers at this time.
To submit an application for substitute teacher during hiring periods, you must have a valid Arizona teaching certificate or substitute certificate. If you have a bachelor's degree, you can apply for an Arizona substitute certificated. Call the Department of Public Safety at (602) 223-2279 to obtain a fingerprint clearance packet. The Department of Education requires a fingerprint clearance card, official transcripts and an application to issue a substitute certificated. Call the Arizona Department of Education at (602) 542-4367 or visit their site at ade.state.az.us for further information.
During hiring periods, the following items are required to begin the application process:
- Substitute Teacher/Nurse employment application
- Arizona teaching or substitute certification
- Transcripts (do not need to be official)
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Notice to Consumer Authorization
The following items must be completed before substitute assignments begin:
- Rubeola and Rubella Immunization Record Form
- Loyalty Oath
- W-4 Form (Income Tax-IRS)
- A-4 Form (Arizona Withholding)
- I-9 Eligibility Verification Form
- Personal Data Form
An original social security card must be shown before a SmartFindExpress (SFE) orientation can be scheduled.
| Intranet - Substitute Services & Volunteer Services |
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, handicap/disability, or national origin.