Steps to become a substitute teacher in Utah

Utah does not require their substitute teachers to be licensed with the state and all levels of education are accepted beyond possessing a high school diploma. Pay is made according to education level and retired teachers will receive the highest rate of pay if they consent to coming back into the classroom when needed as a substitute instructor.

1. Utah requires all substitute teachers to reapply their substitute teaching application and required package of credential papers every 90-days without any exceptions being made.
2. To apply as a substitute teacher in Utah, go to their Salt Lake City School District Web site (or any other district’s internet page) and download the required paper package to fill-out and application form.
3. Utah requires all teachers and substitute teachers to pass background checks.
4. Utah will hire substitute teachers that have a high school diploma as their only form of education, but all other educational levels receive better money and the first offer on available positions as they come up.
5. Utah will hire substitute teachers that are still in training to be a teacher. This is a great way to get some required student teaching hours racked-up while still going to still working on your initial BA degree for a teaching license.
6. Utah will hire fully licensed teachers, at a very nice rate of pay, if they would like to be a substitute teacher while taking a year off to pursue higher educational goals.
7. Utah favors hiring retired teachers back into the classroom when they need a substitute for a short-term job. Retired teachers will receive the best rate of pay as substitute teachers and first options on available positions.