Sumter School District recruits substitutes to work in the place of regular employees for teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, clerical employees, custodians, food service workers, and bus drivers. Requirements vary for each type of substitute.
Sumter School District seeks to employ highly qualified substitutes to staff classrooms in the absence of regular teachers. A minimum of an Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours is required for substitute teachers unless otherwise approved by the district (i.e. Career Center instructors, special exemptions).
More information about these requirements can be found at the South Carolina Department of Education’s website. A link is provided below:
The substitute class is also a requirement for being a substitute. This class is offered on an as needed basis by the school district at no charge to approved substitutes. However, preregistration is required. For all other positions, a high school diploma is required. For positions such as nurses and other licensed professionals, a professional work license is required.
Application and Hiring Procedures
Substitutes are required to file an application online with the Office of Human Resources at 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter SC 29150. Interviews may be scheduled by the Office of Human Resources after the following are submitted:
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- Completed application
- Three written recommendations
- College Transcript
- Teaching Certificate (if applicable)
- Substitute Teacher Training Class
- TB Test
Click here to view available employment opportunities for substitutes. (Please note, substitute vacancies are only posted as needed.)
Resources for Substitutes
- Adult Acceptable Use Policy
- Telecommunications Device Acceptable Use Policy
- Substitute Teacher Pay Scale
- Custodian Substitute Handbook
- Substitute Handbook
- DSS Sub Forms to Complete
- Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
- Form 1114 Notification of Employed Retiree
- Harassment-Intimidation-Bullying and Sexual Harassment Policies
- School Assignments for Substitutes
- School Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
- Substitute Checklist
- Substitute Teacher Job Description
Current Substitutes may access the Substitute Management System below.