Substitutes
Pay at a Glance
Substitute teachers
$200/day
$100 half day (rates as of Feb. 2022)
Substitute paraeducators
$23.50/hr
Classified subs earn 90% of step 1
Helpful Links
Fingerprinting
Bainbridge Island Police Department, by appointment:
206-842-5211
Now Hiring
Substitute Positions
Thank you for your interest in substituting with the Bainbridge Island School District. Substitutes play an essential role in ensuring continuous learning for our students.
We have a consistent need for substitutes in all areas, especially in-person special education paraeducators and bus drivers.
Need application support in a language other than English? Email April Murray in Human Resources or call the district office at 206-842-4714.
Two Ways to Substitute
Teachers
Certificated Substitutes
Minimum requirement
An active Washington State teaching certificate on file with OSPI.
Pay and hours
$200 for a full day or $100 for a half day. Assignments are given in half-day and full-day increments.
Rates as of February 1, 2022.
Paras, Bus Drivers, Food Service, Custodians & More
Classified Substitutes
Minimum requirement
A high school diploma or GED.
Pay and hours
Substitutes are paid 90% of the first step on the BIESPA or Non-Represented hourly wage scale. For example, a substitute paraeducator earns $23.50 per hour. Assignments are given and paid hourly. See the wage scales.
How to Become a Substitute
Prepare your application materials
- A cover letter
- A resume
- Certificated substitutes only: your teaching certification(s)
- One letter of reference, preferably from a current or most recent supervisor
- Three confidential references. You’ll list them in our online application system, and each person will automatically receive an email with a confidential reference form.
Apply online
Follow our step-by-step guide to creating an application. Questions? Email April Murray in Human Resources or call the district office at 206-842-4714.
Attend a substitute orientation
After your application is submitted and reviewed and your references are checked, you may be invited to a substitute onboarding orientation. Orientations take about one hour and are held monthly during the school year. HR will contact you to schedule. At orientation, we’ll:
- Go over onboarding paperwork
- Set up your district email
- Review the Red Rover substitute management system
- Review technology procedures
- Review select BISD policies and procedures, and Vector Training/Safe Schools
Get fingerprinted
Per Washington State law, all school-based staff must be fingerprinted before starting work.
Bainbridge Island Police Department (BIPD)
Appointments are required. Call BIPD at 206-842-5211 to schedule.
Olympic ESD 114 in Bremerton
If you live on the Kitsap Peninsula, Olympic ESD may be more convenient. It’s located at 105 National Avenue N., Bremerton, WA 98312. Schedule a fingerprinting appointment with Olympic ESD.
More Information
Teaching Certification (Certificated Substitutes)
All substitute teachers must have an active Washington State teaching certificate.
Already certified?
If you have a current Washington State teaching certificate, no additional steps are needed. For questions about your certificate, visit OSPI’s certification website.
Not yet certified?
Visit OSPI’s certification website to learn about pathways to becoming a certificated teacher in Washington State.
Emergency certificates
Emergency certificates must be requested by a school district. BISD will make such requests only with the Superintendent’s approval of the applicant.
Types of Classified Substitutes
Classified employees work in non-certificated roles across the district, including special education paraeducators, custodians, bus drivers, office staff and food and nutrition services staff.
Interested in driving? See Bus Drivers Wanted for paid CDL training and bus driver details.