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Application
The New York City Department of Education is now accepting applications for new substitute teachers only from individuals with a principal’s on-line nomination. With a principal’s on-line nomination, a substitute nominee will be e-mailed information on how to access and complete the online application.
If the nominee is NYS certified, he/she may work only in the nominating school. In order to be eligible to work in all schools, and be called by the Office of Sub Central, the certified candidate must complete a written and oral assessment and a short training program. Information regarding this will be provided when the candidate appears for initial processing.
If a nominee is not NYS certified, he/she must successfully complete the Assessment and Training components to be eligible to begin working in the nominating school. Uncertified candidates who do not successfully complete the assessment and training may not work as a substitute, even in the nominating school. Those candidates successfully completing the assessment and training components will be eligible to work in all schools.
For both NYS-certified and uncertified teacher nominees, invitations are e-mailed to be processed for an Occasional Per Diem Certificate (OPDC). All details are emailed to potential nominees and candidates at various times during the processing.
Other important information:
- Individuals serving as Occasional Per Diem teachers do not receive benefits and are paid a per diem contractual rate for actual days worked.
- If an OPD teacher exceeds forty days of substitute service in one school year, the teacher is required to complete six credits of professional education courses unless all education requirements have already been met. These courses must be in accordance with an OPD Educational Plan that is created as a part of the process of becoming a substitute teacher. Renewal of the OPDC for the following school year is dependent upon the successful completion of the six credits of professional education courses by August 31 of the school year in which the forty days were exceeded.
Pay Rate
The current rate of pay for a substitute teacher is $154.97 per day.
Paycheck Distribution
Substitute teachers are paid semi-monthly. Paychecks are sent the employee’s home address. If you have any questions, ask a payroll secretary to check the payroll system to see where your check has been directed. You may also apply for direct deposit.
Click for more information about the Per Diem Payroll Frequently Asked Questions.
Smart Cards
Smart Cards are used by substitute teachers and part-time teachers as a way to log attendance and gain access to participating Smart Card-based schools. Click for more information about Employee IDs and Smart Cards.
Certification
Substitute teachers who do not have certification and are not preparing to become certified are limited to a maximum of 40 working days per year.
Click for detailed information about Teacher Certification and Road to Certification Workshops on the TeachNYC Certification Information page.
Click for more information about Substitute Paraprofessionals.