Thank you for your interest in one of the most difficult jobs in education -- substitute teaching. It is a little known fact that children will rely on the skills and abilities of substitute teachers for over one full year of instruction between kindergarten and twelfth grade. Lake Park SD recognizes the contributions made by its substitute teachers and supports their efforts toward maintaining continuity of instruction in the absence of our full time teachers.

The purpose of this website is to provide information that will support and assist substitute teachers in Lake Park SD when preparing to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
 
Requirements for becoming a substitute in Lake Park SD

• Completion of an Application for Employment as a Substitute online
• Photocopy of Teaching Certificate if applicable
• Photocopy of official transcript verifying degree
• Photocopy of official transcript verifying 60 semester hours
• Photocopy of high school Diploma of G.E.D. equivalency certificate
• Two forms of identification as required by U.S. Department of Justice (State Drivers' License and Social Security Card are acceptable for identification purposes)
• Completion of classroom observation hours (to be completed after attendance at LPSD orientation)
• Attendance at LPSD Substitute Orientation.
• Receipt of two references (forms will be available at orientation or letters with a letterhead, contact information, and a signature from the two references will be accepted) - MUST have at least one professional reference

All required documents must be on file with the Human Resource Department before you will become active in our SubFinder system.

The first step to become a substitute teacher for the Lake Park SD is to complete an online application. Please make sure to complete a classified application and apply for the substitute position. Once your application is complete, please review the list of orientation dates and times to select the orientation that you will attend. Please contact to get scheduled for an orientation. Space is limited and orientations will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. We will reply to your email as soon as possible to verify that you are on the schedule for an orientation. There must be a complete application on file for you before you will be scheduled for an orientation.
 
Please continue to monitor our website as we will be posting upcoming orientation dates for the 2012-2013 school year.
 
**No documents will be accepted or processed until after you attend an orientation**
 
 
New Pay Rates for Substitute Positions
 
Position  Daily Rate  Rate 1* Rate 2**
Certified Teacher, all levels  $90 $95 $105
Degreed / Teacher, all levels  $80 $85 $95
Teacher, 60 Semester Hours $70 $75 $85
Teacher - HS Dipl / GED*** $70 $75 $85
Teacher Aide - HS Dipl / GED  $70 $70 $70
Office/Clerical - HS Dipl / GED $9.64 per hour  

*Rate 1 beginning the 11th day for the same teacher
**Rate 2 beginning the 21st day for the same teacher
***HS Diploma / GED with 60 clock hours as a campus volunteer, with principal approval.