Substitute Teachers
Join the KSD team as a SUBSTITUTE!
You can impact a child's future by becoming a substitute for the Kuna School District.
As a substitute, you can:
- Earn extra income
- Set your own schedule
- Serve your community's children and schools
- Support a teacher on leave
- Gain valuable transferable experience that can translate to other career opportunities
This page provides information on qualifications, training provided, pay & more!
The Hiring Process
Qualifications
- Substitute teachers work in the classroom with students, supporting teachers on leave.
- Aides will work under the direction of a teacher in the classroom.
- Substitute teachers and aides must have a high school diploma or equivalent and pass a background check.
Pay
- Substitutes in Kuna are paid by the day at the rate below:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: $110 a day.
- Mondays and Fridays: $130 a day.
- Long-term assignments 10 or more consecutive days for an individual teacher on leave will qualify for a higher rate.
Fingerprinting
- Idaho state law requires all school district employees to be fingerprinted and undergo a background check to be allowed to work in a public school.
- After you apply, you will be contacted to come to the district office for digital fingerprinting. The cost is $32.00. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount as we cannot make change.
Finding jobs & setting schedules
Set up Smart Find Express
SmartFind Express is the system teachers use to request a substitute and substitutes use to accept jobs and manage their schedules.
To set up your account, you will need to first:
- Use this phone number: 1 (844) 350-1566
- Use the credentials provided by the district
Questions?
Contact Deann Greany (208) 922-1000 or email
Is there an app?
Yes after setting up your account, you can download and set up the SmartFindExpress app with the district school code of JMKW
Setting your schedule
Our district uses a system called SmartFind Express for substitutes to accept jobs and manage your schedule and availability.
Using SmartFind Express, substitutes can customize how they want to be notified of jobs by email or phone.
Substitutes also can choose what openings they want to fill and they can identify days they cannot work.
Can I substitute at my child's school only? Yes
Can I substitute only on specific days i.e. Mondays & Fridays? Yes
I am unavailable on a specific day because of another commitment or job, can I block notifications for that day? Yes
Need more information?
Email us at HR@kunaschools.org