Substitutes

Become a Substitute Today!

If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher, please apply here. - Please be sure to upload your transcript for your highest earned degree, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Teaching license if applicable.

In order to be considered for employment, you must complete the following:

Additional Reference Materials 

Annual Substitute Training Links and Resources

Substitute Handbook

Substitute Quick Reference Guide

Substitute Employment Qualifications and Pay Rates

Please note, all salaries are set by the collective bargaining agreement for their respected positions.

Salaries are subject to change as a result of negotiations between the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee and each Union.

  • Substitute Teachers- Per Diem:   Substitute Teachers must have a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. A copy of the diploma must be on file in Human Resources before substituting. Call preference will be given to substitutes who have completed college courses and/or a DESE license. 
    • Substitutes who have completed the district's online training outlined above will be paid $113 per day.  
    • Substitutes who have not completed the district's online training outlined above will be paid $90 per day.
  • DESE Licensed Substitute Teachers- Long Term:  $277.58/per day while holding a Bachelor's Degree and $294.95/per day while holding a Master's Degree.   After 10 consecutive days in the same assignment, for the same teacher.
  • Substitute Education Support Professionals-  $17.52 per hour.  Substitute Education Support Professionals must have a  minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.  A copy of the diploma must be on file in Human Resources before substituting.
  • Substitute Nurses- $35 per hour.  Substitute Nurses must have a valid, current nursing license prior to substituting and it must be on filed in Human Resources.
  • Substitute Food Service Works- $16.60 per hour.  Substitute Food Service Workers must have a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. A copy of the diploma must be on file in Human Resources before substituting.  Prior Food Service experience is helpful.
  • Substitute Secretaries- $20.19 per hour.  Substitute Secretaries must have a minimum of a high school diploma of G.E.D. A copy of the diploma must be on file in Human Resources before substituting.  Prior experience in an office setting is helpful and preferred.

Background Checks:  All appointments are based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background check per 603 CMR 51.00.  All newly appointed Substitutes hired must be fingerprinted BEFORE the start of employment.  This is in accordance with "The Act Relative to Background Checks".

In accordance with the Affordable Care Act, employees of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District total employment should not exceed forty (40) hours per week total.