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Are You Interested in a Career Supporting Students? Consider Starting as a Substitute.
At Pittsburgh Public Schools, we know that the people students are exposed to every day matter, and we are always seeking new talent to lead classrooms and support our students when staff are out of the building. In order for our students to meet the high expectations we hold for them, they must be engaged by passionate, motivating, and knowledgeable individuals every day.
What We Look For
We’re looking for substitute teachers, school nurses, counselors, and paraprofessionals with a variety of backgrounds and interests to help us achieve our goals for students, and help students on their journey to graduate high school ready to take advantage of a Pittsburgh Promise scholarship.
What You Can Expect
Substitutes have the ability to make an impact on the nearly 25,000 students in each of our 57 schools. You’ll have the benefit of making a difference in the lives of students throughout the city who come from diverse backgrounds and bring with them unique talents, interests, and skills.
As a substitute teacher with Pittsburgh Public Schools, you’ll also have the opportunity to join an exciting career pathway that can lead to full-time employment. In fact, nearly 60% of teachers hired last year began as substitutes in Pittsburgh Public Schools. Through our Aspiring Teachers pathway, interested substitutes who hold a Pennsylvania teaching certification receive increased ability to secure a full-time teaching position. Aspiring Teachers also receive first priority for full-time substitute teaching positions and have more opportunities for professional development.
Pittsburgh Public Schools prioritizes hiring substitutes with a Pennsylvania certification; however, we also hire substitutes without a certification.
How To Apply
To become a substitute, you must apply to the Day to Day Substitute Position found on the District's Employment Opportunities webpage.
Step 1: Log Into Your Self-Service Application Portal Account or Create an Account
New Applicants: Follow the instructions on the Employee Opportunities page to create a Pittsburgh Public Schools Self-Service Application Portal Account. Verify your account and set up your account recovery questions. Log into the Self-Service Application Portal using your new username/password.
Returning Applicants: Log into the Pittsburgh Public Schools Self-Service Application Portal using your existing username and password. If necessary your can recover your username or password by clicking the 'Forgot Username' or 'Forgot Password' links on the log in screen.
Current/Former Pittsburgh Public Schools Employees: Do NOT create an account. You already have an account. Log into the Employee Self-Service (ESS) Portal using your username (Employee ID number) and unique ESS password. Then click on Employment Opportunities in the left-hand navigation bar to view and apply to open positions.
Step 2: Review and Apply to Current Job Openings on Employment Opportunities
The list of available positions can be navigated using the arrows at the top of the Available Positions section. Positions can be filtered and sorted using the tools located to the left of the list of available positions.
Step 3: Pittsburgh Public Schools will contact you if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Interested applicants that do not have access to a computer can apply online using a tablet or smart phone. If additional assistance is required, please email support@pghschools.org or call 412-529-4357 and ask for HR assistance completing a job application.