WELCOME TO HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT! Substitutes are needed for the 2026/27 school year.

We are needing substitute (guest) teachers to work intermittently, as needed, when our regular staff are absent. See more information below.

Please plan to attend the Annual Substitute Inservice on August 24, 2026, 8AM to noon at Hood River Valley High School. No registration required - open to new and returning substitutes.

Current requirements for Substitute/Guest Teachers (TSPC teaching license):

Valid Oregon teaching license (https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx)
Electronic Application with letters of reference
Onboarding paperwork
Annual mandatory trainings
Criminal background check
Sexual misconduct reference check with prior educational employers (if any)

Note: Substitutes should not expect to be called to work during recognized school breaks (Winter, Spring, Summer breaks).

Substitute/Guest teachers are paid for either 4 hours or 8 hours/day. The 26/27 rate of pay is $236.26 for a full day or $118.12 for a half-day.

Once your application is submitted, a representative from the Human Resources team will contact you for next steps.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Hood River County School District at 541/387-5016 for additional information or assistance. Speech or hearing-impaired persons may contact Hood River County School District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 1-800-735-2900.