Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is looking for qualified Substitute Teacher candidates for the 2026-2027 school year substitute pool.
Certificated Substitute Teachers work on an at-will basis during the school year to fill absences they select. Work hours will vary based on the assignment. Applications will be reviewed when complete ( with all appropriate confidential references returned � must include one recent supervisor). Candidates 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.
Qualifications:
Rates for 2025-2026 school year:
Certificated substitute daily rate of pay (full day, 7 hrs): $222.00 per day.
Friday Super Rate--$247.00 for a full-day and $123.50 for a half-day (3 � hours).
Substitutes who work six (6) to twenty (20) consecutive days in the same assignment shall be paid $229.00 per day (25-26)
Once the 2026-2027 salary schedule is out for substitutes, we will update the information above.
Substitute Bonus Program:
Substitutes who work 50-69 days per year will receive a $1,000.00 dollar bonus; substitutes who work 70-99 days per year will receive a $1,500.00 bonus; and substitutes who work 100+ days per year will receive a $2,000.00 bonus at the end of the school year.
A day shall be equal to one full day or two half days. The bonus is paid at the end of the school year in the July paycheck.
Long Term Substitute Assignments:
Long-term substitute assignments in excess of twenty (20) days in the same assignment will be paid at the contract teacher rate, retroactive to the first day of assignment, except that when, in the judgment of Human Resources, the assignment appears at the onset to be a long-term assignment, the contract teacher rate may be paid from the beginning of the assignment.
Substitutes can become eligible for benefits. See section 22.1.1 through 22.1.4 of the current CBA
FLSA Status: Exempt
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%
