Careers

Become a P-H-M Substitute

Become a P-H-M Substitute

Substitute teachers, Educational Assistants (EAs), and Teacher Aides (TAs)  are valuable members of the Penn-Harris-Madison Triangle of Success. 

P-H-M has partnered with ESS to manage our substitute program. A leader in K-12 staffing, ESS is now responsible for the hiring, training, and placement of all classroom substitute teachers and all of our aides in the school buildings that require a sub when they are absent.  ESS offers benefits depending on the position:

  • Minimum Essential Coverage
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance 
  • Life, critical, accident, and disability insurance
  • 401 (k) retirement plan

See below the specifics for each group; and click here for job descriptions on ESS website.

Substitute teacher compensation:

  • $110 a day for Substitute Teachers who are not retired teachers
  • $145 a day for Substitute Teachers who are retired teachers

Performance Incentives:

  • Work 25-49 days in a semester, receive a $300 bonus check
  • Work 50 or more days in a semester, receive a $600 bonus check
  • Employee of the Month receive $50 and a letter of appreciation
  • Employee of the Year receives $500 and an additional $500 donated to the school of their choice
  • Cash rewards for accepting assignments on hard-to-fill days, in hard-to-fill locations, or for accepting a certain quantity of assignments before a certain date. 
  • Monthly gift card raffle
  • Special appreciation events
  • “Perks at Work” discount and rewards program

Substitute EA compensation & criteria:

  • $85 a Day
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Pass a Criminal Background Check with DCS included
  • Participation in the ESS Bonus Program

Substitute TA compensation & criteria:

  • $15.25 an Hour
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Pass a Criminal Background Check with DCS included

If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, EA or TA for P-H-M, please visit http://www.ESS.com to apply or reach out to Kimber Hensley, Indiana Regional Manager, at: khensley@ess.com or (574) 229-9513.