Substitute

SUBSTITUTE QUALIFICATIONS
Substitutes must be a minimum age of 18 and have the ability to pass a background test.  Substitutes must have the following:

1. Complete Application – A complete application will consist of the following items:

• Completed Application Form
• Copy of Valid Driver’s License and Social Security Card (Needed for Fingerprinting)
• Verification of Previous Employment
• Three Letters of Reference
• Fingerprinting
  • Fingerprinting cost $36.00.
  • You must have an established email address.
  • You must bring in your driver’s license or state issued ID along with your social security card.

2. Additional Requirements for Clerical & Teacher Assistant

Copy of High School Diploma/GED or High School Transcript
 

3. Additional Requirements for Bus Driver

Copy of CDL with P and S Endorsement and at least a Class B Endorsement will be required.  Contact Transportation Department/Bus Barn @ 601-947-3741 for more information on this process.
Substitute Pay Rates are as follows:

• Substitute nurse pay (Days 1-6) -- $73.00
• Certified substitute teacher’s pay (This person holds a Mississippi Educator License)-- $78.00 per day (DAYS 1-6)
• B.S. Degree substitute teacher's pay-- $73.00 per day (DAYS 1-6)
• Substitute teacher with a high school diploma or GED-- $63.00 per day
• Substitute janitor --$7.25 per hour

Long Term Substitute pay starts on the 7th day:

• Certified substitute teacher’s pay-- $113.00 per day (This person holds a Mississippi Educator License)
• B.S. Degree substitute teacher’s pay--$80.00 per day
• High School diploma or GED substitute teacher’s pay--$63.00 per day
• Substitute nurse pay -- $80.00 per day

 
*****ALL SUBSTITUTES MUST WORK TWO MONTHS BEFORE RECEIVIING THEIR FIRST PAYCHECK.
*****RECORD YOUR HOURS AND SCHOOL YOU WORKED AT IN A NOTEBOOK EACH TIME YOU WORK IN CASE YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HOURS WORKED OR COMPENSATION.
*****SUBSTITUTES ARE PAID FOR THE HOURS THEY WORK.  IF A SUBSTITUTE WORKS OVER EIGHT HOURS PER DAY, SECRETARIES OF EACH SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENT HAVE A CONVERSION CHART TO CALCULATE THE EXTRA TIME WORKED.