Starting Date: As needed for the 2026 - 2027 SY
Terms of Employment: At-will position. Substitutes are not employees of the school district but rather work on a day-to-day basis, as needed. Substitutes are contacted on a daily basis to fill in for teachers and paraprofessionals.
Salary and Benefits: Non-benefit eligible position. Compensation is recorded in a half-days or full-days. Compensation depends upon level of education, teacher certification, retirement status, and length of substitution assignment.
Certified Teacher Rate: $179.00/day
Bachelor's Degree and No Certification Rate: $143.00/day
No Degree and No Certification Rate: $113.00/day
Retired Teacher Rate: $200.00/day (Retired substitute status must be approved by Human Resources. Retired denotes that the person earns retirement pay and has fully executed retirement status as a former teacher/educator. Retired status does not require current DE teaching license.)
*Long-term status begins the day of the first day of the long-term assignment. There will be additional pay of $40 per day added to teh above teacher substitute daily rate.
All applicants must follow the application process. All qualified and interested persons are invited to complete the online application by clicking on "Job Opportunities" at the top of the website: www.sussexvt.org Only completed application packets will be considered.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Disclaimer: The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period and to modify job requirements.
For more information contact: Dr. Kate Marvel, Supervisor of Human Resources and Support Services, 17137 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947 Tel: 302-856-9509 or Email: kate.marvel@sussexvt.k12.de.us
Employment with the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District is contingent upon successful:
Sussex County Vocational Technical School District reserves the right to take disciplinary action up to and including termination upon discovering false or misleading statements and/or documents after an offer of employment has been accepted. The Human Resources staff will assist in completion of all required documentation.
The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.
If any person has a complaint alleging any action which is prohibited by this policy, they should contact the Title IX Coordinator or the District 504 and ADA Coordinator, 17137 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947. Telephone (302) 856-9509.
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