Substitute Instructional Assistant (IA) and/or Office Professional (OP)
Substitute Instructional Assistants and/or Office Professionals are employed on an at-will basis during the school year to fill in for absences & vacancies. Work hours will vary based on the assignment they select.
Applications will be reviewed when complete ( with all appropriate confidential reference surveys returned � one must be from a recent supervisor). Applicants will be contacted by the Substitute Office as openings occur within the Substitute Pool.
Mandatory online orientation and training will occur after a candidate is selected for the Substitute Pool.
Classified substitute hourly rates for 2026-2027:
Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Proof of High School Diploma or GED will be required in the form of original diploma or copy of official transcripts.
Please see the attachments for general job descriptions. If you are interested in being considered for any or all of these substitute positions, please complete an application and apply to this posting.
Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.
Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.
LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.
Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Washington. It is the second largest district in the state of Washington, with over 30,605 students in 55 schools. The district's vision is Every Student Future Ready: Prepared for College, Prepared for the Global Workplace, Prepared for Personal Success.
Student enrollment: 30,605 as of October 2023
Student Achievement Data:
Post-High School: 84% of our students enroll in college or other post-secondary education within 2 years of graduation (Class of 2015 data).
High School: 94% of our students graduate on time, meeting or exceeding the state standards (data from 2021-22 school year).
Middle School: 77.8% of 8th-grade students meet or exceed state standards in English Language Arts; 68.% meet or exceed state standards in math (data from 2023).
Elementary School: 84.4% of 5th-grade students meet or exceed state standards in English Language Arts; 75.7% meet or exceed state standards in math (data from 2018).
81.1% of 3rd-grade students meet or exceed state standards in English Language Arts; 79.8% meet or exceed state standards in math (data from 2018).
Diversity as of 2022-23:
American Indian/Alaskan Native – 0.2%
Asian – 38.1%
Black/African American – 2.3%
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s) – 10.9%
Two or More Races – 8.3%
White – 40%
Female – 47.7%
Male – 51.8%
Gender X – 0.5%
