id='p7400_'>*Combo HEA ANNUAL SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) JobID: 7400
Position Type:
CERTIFICATED SUBSTITUTE/GUEST TEACHER/HEA EMPLOYEE
Date Posted:
7/22/2026
Location:
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Date Available:
09/01/2026
Closing Date:
07/29/2026
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COMBO WITH 7399 & 7401
Position Information:
Position Type:
Certificated; Non-Continuing Contract (Calendar)
Annualized Salary:
Parkside: 0.3 FTE
Bow Lake: 0.3 FTE
Hilltop: 0.2 FTE
Total: 0.8 FTE, to be prorated based on hire date and FTE
Required Qualification:
WA State Teaching Certificate
Start Date:
09/01/2026
Parkside, Bow Lake, and Hilltop Elementary School are seeking an HEA Annual Substitute teacher to join our team of educators for the 2026-2027 school year!
SUMMARY: The position of Annual Substitute Teacher is to provide continuity of the learning environment in the absence of a regular classroom teacher. The Annual Substitute Teacher will present the lesson prepared by the teacher or provide alternative instruction if lesson plans are not available. Annual substitute teachers are expected to maintain a level of classroom control that allows student to learn.
Per the Highline Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement:
A. Annual substitutes are hired on a 0.85 FTE leave replacement contract as follows.
i. The annual contract will consist of 155 work days, calendared in advance on student instructional days. Alternate days may be requested by the substitute through Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. Approval will be subject to demand trends for specific dates.
ii. Annual substitutes are not required to participate in District Initiative Days (DID), but may attend at their election and receive clock hours, if available. The District may offer additional compensation for these days at the Extra Duty Rate identified in Appendix D to encourage participation on these days.
B. Annual substitute compensation for annual substitutes is identified in Appendix C.
i. Compensation will reflect Base Salary only and will not include Professional Learning and Enrichment (PLE).
ii. Annual substitutes will be moved to the contractual rate of pay after the twentieth consecutive day in the same assignment, retroactive to the first day of that assignment. They will be paid the contractual rate for the duration of that assignment, including both Base Salary and PLE. Their contractual FTE may be adjusted to reflect the duration of the assignment, if necessary.
C. Responsibilities of annual substitutes who are working in short term assignments will be adjusted as follows:
i. Whenever possible, annual substitutes will be placed in assignments of five (5) or fewer days.
ii. No PLE days or activities are expected.
iii. The workday for annual substitutes is confined to the 7.5 hour work day, including the 30-minute duty-free lunch. Attendance at activities beyond the workday is not expected.
iv. The District reserves the right to schedule professional learning opportunities for substitutes during Professional Collaboration Time (PCT). Substitutes are otherwise expected to work a full day in their assignment on PCT Fridays.
PAY RATE INFORMATION FOR CERTIFICATED ANNUAL SUBSTITUTES:
Annual substitutes will be compensated as follows, reflective of 0.8 of a 0.85 FTE contract. Compensation will be a percentage of Base Salary, not to include Professional Learning and Enrichment (PLE).
Experience BA BA+45 (MA=45) BA+90 0-2 years 68% of BA Step 0 68% of BA/45 Step 0 68% of BA/90 Step 0 3-6 years 68% of BA Step 3 68% of BA/45 Step 3 68% of BA/90 Step 37+ years68% of BA Step 768% of BA/45 Step 768% of BA/90 Step 7
Annual substitutes will be moved to the contractual rate of pay after the twentieth consecutive day in the same assignment, retroactive to the first day of that assignment. They will be paid the contractual rate for the duration of that assignment. The contractual rate of pay is taken from the current teacher salary schedule and placement is based upon education and years of experience. Experience verifications from other school districts or educational institutions, along with official transcripts are required in order to calculate placement.
For a full job description, please see the attachment.
BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!
NOTE: Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.
OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:
Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; titleixofficer@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.
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