Substitute Orientation Information Sessions
Information and Requirements

Teaching and Non-Teaching Positions

All substitute applicants are required to complete a Virginia Beach City Public Schools' employment application and attend an orientation session.

• All Orientation sessions are held at the School Administration Building.
• Registration is required.
• You may register for the next available orientation session by calling the Human Resources office at 757.263.1133 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Details for specific employment categories are as follows:

Substitute CLASSIFIED Orientation employee categories include:

1. Clerical
2. Teacher Assistants
3. Nurses
4. Interpreters

Substitute classified orientation lasts approximately one and a half hours. This will include paperwork and training.

Substitute TEACHER Orientation employee categories include:

1. Substitute Teachers
2. Homebound Instruction
3. SOL Tutors

Substitute teacher orientation sessions last approximately one and a half hours.

• Minimum educational requirements: Completion of a minimum of thirty semester hours from an accredited institution. A copy of transcripts will be required when the substitute packet is submitted.
• Upon completion and approval of substitute teacher paperwork a full day training session will be required. You will be notified by the Department of Human Resources as to the date, time and location of this training once all requirements have been met and eligible background results have been received.
• Salary: The hourly rate of pay for substitute teachers is $12.47. Long term substitute teachers who are licensed in the subject area they are teaching and who substitute in the same position for a minimum of 21 consecutive days are eligible for the hourly rate of $16.96.

ALL substitutes, classified and teacher, will be required to complete the following:

1. Virginia State Police fingerprint check and FBI fingerprint check;
2. Social Services Child Protective Services Registry background.
3. Tuberculosis screening certificate .

• You will be required to pay for the background investigations.
• The procedure for submitting your money orders will be discussed during the orientation sessions.
• Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

ALL substitutes must bring to the orientation session documents verifying the right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration and Control Act. The list of acceptable documents is listed on the back of this page. Only ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS listed on the List of Acceptable Documents will be accepted.

Substitute packets are distributed only at the orientation sessions. All requirements and procedures will be reviewed during the orientation sessions.

CUSTODIAL SUBSTITUTE APPLICANTS: Please contact the Office of Custodial Services at 757.490.8540 for specific instructions and to register for the next available orientation session.

FOOD SERVICES SUBSTITUTE APPLICANTS: Please contact the Department of Food Services at 757.263.1101 for specific instructions and to register for the next available orientation session.