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2021-2022 Annual Substitute Report

Lexington City Schools System

  • (Approved by the LCSS BOE on 8/17/2021 and effective SY 2021-2022)

    Substitute teachers shall meet the following qualifications. 

    1. Must be 18 years of age
    2. Completion of an application
    3. Successful background check (fingerprinting required); DCS clearance and positive reference check
    4. Completion of two one-hour on-site orientation sessions
    5. Completion of an annual substitute workshop conducted by the Lexington City School System
    6. Completion of necessary documentation including: 
    • Automatic deposit/voided check
    • Completed W4
    • Proof of education with a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
    • Copies of SSN and driver's license
    • Signed confidentially statement

  • Compensation Levels for Substitute Teachers

    High school degree or equivalent, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate degree

    $75.00 per day

    Teaching Certificate recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education * #

    $90.00 per day

    11–39 consecutive days in the same certified teaching position:

    $100.00 per day

    40 + consecutive days in the same 

    certified teaching position:

    $120.00 per day

    Compensation Levels for Substitute Nurses

    LPN

    $75.00 per day

    Associate Degree RN

    $85.00 per day
     
     

    * Per Public Chapter 387 (effective 7/1/2017), the rate of compensation for retired teachers who retired between 7/1/2011 and 7/1/2016 whose teacher license has become inactive will be the same as retired teachers who have an active license.

    # Certified substitutes taking teacher leaves where the teacher has no accumulated sick leave days will be paid certified teacher pay based on their years of experience and degree status.

     

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