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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2023
Job Seekers Can Now Earn More as a Substitute in the J.O. Combs Unified School District
SAN TAN VALLEY, ARIZ. - In order to attract and recruit substitute teachers, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has approved an increase in the daily pay, as well as an additional stipend, for those seeking a flexible, rewarding position as a substitute teacher.
Effective March 21, the daily rate for substitutes will be $140/day, and long-term substitutes will receive $155/day. In addition to the pay increase, the Governing Board also approved an additional incentive to retain dedicated substitutes who fill these critical positions and support students on a regular basis. This includes an additional $1000 stipend that will be available each semester to substitutes who work at least 75% of the days in that semester.
Applications for substitutes are accepted all year round, and requirements include the following:
- Valid Arizona Department of Education Teaching or Substitute Certificate (Options are available for those with a Bachelors Degree as well as those with a High School Diploma)
- Resume
- Three letters of reference (these may not be from family members)
- Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Transcripts
Those interested in learning more or starting their journey as a substitute teacher with the J.O. Combs Unified School District can contact (480) 987-5317, or submit an application today at www.jocombs.org/jobs. For more information about other employment opportunities, please call (480) 987-5300.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Kayla Fulmer, Director of Marketing & Community Relations
J.O. Combs Unified School District
[email protected]
O: (480) 987-5322 | M: (480) 252-4482
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