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Substitutes

Join Team McAlester as a Substitute!

McAlester Public Schools is now accepting substitute application for the 2025–26 school year.

Motivate, inspire, and encourage MPS students by becoming a substitute teacher.  You will enjoy a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to teach a variety of subjects.

Getting started is easy. After turning in your application at Central Office, you will need to go through a fingerprint background check (fingerprint fee is responsibility of the applicant), complete new-hire documentation, attend substitute orientation, provide official transcripts, and approved identification (The list can be found on page 12 of the Form I-9 under the “Acceptable Documents” section in the Substitute Application).

If you have any questions, please contact the Substitute Office at 918-423-6229 ext. 8001 or email Stacy Horton at shorton@mpsbuffs.org.

Long Term Certified Substitute (responsible for all teacher duties)

  • Flat Rate: $100/day
  • Must be Oklahoma Certified Teacher
  • Must be interviewed and approved by the Substitute Office
  • Must be approved by the superintendent

Certified Substitute

  • Flat Rate: $85/day
  • Must be Oklahoma Certified Teacher
  • Must be interviewed and approved by the Substitute Office

 

Non-Certified Substitute

  • Flat Rate: $75/day
  • Must be interviewed and approved by the Substitute Office

 

After the application is approved, substitutes are required to attend an orientation session.