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Substitute Job Opportunities

Qualifications

Proof of identity and employment eligibility
Full OSPRA fingerprint clearance
Proof of educational history and/or work experience
Ability to work well with adults and students
Ability to follow directions and/or lesson plans
Ability to contribute to a safe, respectful environment
A touch tone telephone and/or access to the internet; and
Transportation to/from district

General District Information

District Goals
2025-2026 School Calendar
Directions & Maps
School Schedules (start, dismissal, periods)
- Grades 6 - 8 (Rotating Days Calendar A/B/C)
- Grades 9-12 (Rotating Days Calendar A/B/C/D)

Substitute Pay Rates & Pay Schedule

2025-2026 Substitute Pay Rates, effective 7/1/2024
Hourly/Substitute Payroll Schedule

Substitute Expectations

Consistent with the Profile of a Shen Employee, substitutes must be self-directed learners who model good character and cultural competence. Substitutes must:

Honor their job commitments
Dress and communicate appropriately
Respect and value others
Maintain confidentiality
Possess technology readiness/resourcefulness

Compliance Trainings

All substitutes must complete the required compliance trainings within 45 days of hire and once per school year thereafter, in order to remain eligible to substitute. Compliance trainings can be accessed via Vector Solutions.

All Certified Substitute Teachers & Registered Substitute Nurses are also required to take the updated mandated reporter training offered through New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) in child abuse and neglect/maltreatment identification by April 1, 2025 to be in compliance with N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 413(5).

Securing a Substitute Assignment

Once approved to substitute at Shenendehowa CSD, instructional substitutes access both SmartFindExpress (SFE) and WincapWeb respectively for securing assignments and submitting for payment. Support Staff substitutes will receive requests for assignments via telephone/email/text and will submit hours worked to the main office for each assignment.