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Apply below to start substitute teaching in your city and get hired as quickly as next week. See benefits and qualifications.

Benefits:
- Flexible schedule - teach 3-5 days/week
- Access to full-time positions with our partner schools
- Access to Kokua's support team from 6 am - 8 pm every day
- Earn up to $100-180/day for daily positions and up to $133-210/day for long-term positions depending on location
- Bonus and reimbursement opportunities available
Requirements
- Experience working with youth (classroom, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, etc.)
- Education requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required in: New York City & Philadelphia - Associate’s degree (or 60+ credit hours) required in all other cities
- Education requirements:
- Ability to pass a State & FBI background check
Additional Requirements
These requirements are only applicable to the city listed.
Chicago:
- Willingness to acquire one of these state required licenses: IL Substitute Teacher, Professional Educator, or Paraprofessional. Kokua offers a full reimbursement for IL Substitute Teaching License or Paraprofessional License after completion of 10 days in the classroom for new applicants (License is good for 5 years)!
- City mandate requires full COVID-19 vaccination or willingness to complete weekly testing.
Denver: City mandate requires full COVID 19 vaccination
New York: City mandate requires full COVID 19 vaccination

Impact young lives.
Flexible schedule.
QuickPay.
Through our wide network of K-12 partner schools, Kokua is the quickest and easiest way to start substitute teaching in your city.
How does it work?
- Complete our 2 minute application
- Interview with our hiring team
- Get hired as early as next week!