Substitute Teacher or Educational Assistant
| Minimum Qualifications | Preferred Qualifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent | 1. Enrolled in Education Department of a University and have completed at least 75 credit hours.
2. Bachelor Degree or Higher Degree/ teaching certificate, highly desired. |
| Licensure | Be able to obtain a valid Substitute Teaching license ($35.00 PED application fee) | Possess a valid Substitute or Teaching License |
| Background | Be able to obtain a satisfactory Background check ($44.00 fee) | Be able to obtain a satisfactory Background check ($44.00 fee) |
Substitute Teacher/EA Procedures:
- Obtain one letter of reference and proof of High School Diploma (or equivalent) or College transcripts.
- Complete and submit the substitute application via Applitrack
- An interview may be scheduled for you, during the interview; obtaining a background check and the Public Education Department licensing procedure will be discussed.
Substitute Custodian
| Minimum Qualifications | Preferred Qualifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent | 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. Prior relevant experience |
| Background | Be able to obtain a satisfactory Background check ($44.00 fee) | Be able to obtain a satisfactory Background check ($44.00 fee) |
Substitute Custodians will be limited to working a maximum of 30 hours per week. Substitute Custodians are paid at a rate of $9.20 per hour.
Substitute Custodian Procedures:
- Obtain one letter of reference and proof of High School Diploma (or equivalent) or College transcripts.
- Complete and submit the substitute application via Applitrack
- A substitute interview may be scheduled for you.
- You will need to schedule a time to be fingerprinted for a background clearance. Provide a money order or cashier’s check for $44.00 made out to Las Cruces Public Schools to pay for the background investigation.
- Upon notification of your background being cleared you will be scheduled to complete LCPS employee paperwork.
- Complete the required new employee training
- Substitute services will notify you when you have been cleared to begin subtituting