Plymouth has an on-line substitute teacher placement system; the explanatory letter is further down this page.

Currently, Plymouth Public Schools substitute teachers earn $65.00 per day. If the substitute remains in the same position for 20 consecutive days, then the per diem goes to bachelors divided by 181 ($196.73) on the 21st day. This pay scale remains in effect for each subsequent day in that position.

There is a simple form that you should complete in order to initiate the process. (The form is in Adobe PDF format; it can be opened using Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download for free by clicking here.) You can fill the form out on your computer, print it, and then send it to us. Please, complete it and send it to:

Plymouth Public Schools

253 South Meadow Rd.

Plymouth, MA 02360

:: Employment Criteria ::

There is a formal application process that is required in order to be placed on the substitute list. You must fulfill the criteria below. (Links lead to PDF forms that you can download and fill out; if you do not have Adobe Acrobat, click here for the free download.)

• Process Initiation Form
• Certificated Application
• Completed W-4 (Withholding)
• Completed I-9 (Employment Eligibility) with backup identification
• Transcript evidence of the equivalent of two (2) years of college (60 credits)
• Commonwealth of MA Deferred Compensation Plan Form (OBRA)
• CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) Form
• SSA Form 1945: Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security
• Active e-mail address

For further information, please contact Jean Johnson at 508-830-4300.

:: Substitutes Explanatory Information ::

The Plymouth School District Substitute Office continues to strive to provide better service to all our substitutes and staff. Over the last year, we have researched several different systems for a faster and more efficient way to assign subs. We believe we have found that system through Computer Innovations. It is called Substitute Online, located at www.substituteonline.com.

Some of the advantages to the new Substitute Online system are:

• 24 hours/7 days a week access, automatic update of jobs every 3 minutes
• Ability to choose, select and assign yourself to any available jobs, even months ahead
• Teachers may pre-arrange with you directly, to assign you the job
• Lesson plans (if teacher provides them) for you to preview and print out one key
• Option to communicate with teacher directly (based upon teacher's request)
• Assignments held for you if a teacher requests you (48 hours or until 6:00 PM the day before assignment begins)
• E-mails sent to you immediately when you are requested
• Ability to update your weekly availability or unavailability with one click
• Ability to pass over schools or jobs where you don't want to be considered
• Ability to determine if schools/staff have access to your home phone number/e-mail
• Ability to review a summary of assignments that you have accepted previously
• Ability to reconcile your pay check for any date range/pay period
• Your own Calendar with job details and availability option, by shift

All of the above items can be done 24 hours per day, 7 days a week from any Internet access point without having to contact the Substitute Office! If you do not have access to the Internet at home, you still have the option of calling the Substitute Coordinator in each building for assignments. We will also be able to contact you by phone to make assignments.

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