Lexington City Schools

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.