Substitutes
Substitute Orientation Dates
Greetings New and Returning Substitutes!
Welcome to the 2026/2027 school year at Westport Community Schools! Please attend one of the Substitute Orientation sessions below. Attendance at an orientation session is required annually prior to being able to substitute in the district. No registration is required. You may attend one of these sessions prior to applying formally on SchoolSpring.com.
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00pm
Location: Westport Middle-High School Auditorium - 400 Old County Rd., Westport, MA 02790
Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Westport Middle-High School Auditorium - 400 Old County Rd., Westport, MA 02790
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Westport Middle-High School Auditorium - 400 Old County Rd., Westport, MA 02790
Substitute Employment Qualifications and Pay Rates
Please note, if you are not qualified for the position you are requested to substitute for, you must turn down said position. If you are qualified but your documentation is NOT on file, you must turn in your documentation prior to substituting for said position. You may not accept a job if you are not qualified to substitute for it. Thank you.
Due to changes under the Affordable Care Act, all substitutes will move from a per diem rate of pay to an hourly rate of pay effective the November 27, 2015 payroll. Please note the following changes:
- Sub Teachers – Certified
- Sub Teachers – Non-Certified
- Building Sub Teachers - Certified
- Building Sub Teachers - Non-Certified
- Substitute Paraprofessionals and Teacher Assistants
- Sub Nurse – RN
- Sub Nurse – LPN/ABA
- Sub Nurse – CNA
- Sub Custodians
- Sub Custodians Experienced Key Holder
- Sub Food Service
- Sub Clerical - Office Experience
- Sub Clerical
- Summer Substitute Rates

