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Lakeland

Kelly
Lakeland, FL Part Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026
Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now, it’s your turn!

Substitute teaching is a great opportunity to be a mentor and help students become the best versions of themselves. Substitute teachers are essential to ensuring students continue to learn and grow every day. This is a job you can take pride in.

Why substitute teach?

  • Positively impact the education of students in your own community
  • Feel good about the work you do
  • Earn steady income through a variety of short-term and long-term substitute positions available
  • Enjoy work-life balance

Responsibilities

Assume duties of the classroom teacher in accordance with school district lesson plans, school rules, and Kelly policies. This includes:

  • Leading instruction in the classroom by conducting the teacher’s existing lesson plans
  • Assigning reasonable tasks and homework
  • Motivating students to learn, and encourage classroom participation
  • Adapting to the various learning styles of students
  • For long-term assignments, it may be required to develop lessons plans, as well as create, administer, and grade tests and assignments

Minimum Requirements

  • For Substitute Teachers: At least 20 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent (Higher education degree is a plus!)
  • For Substitute Paraprofessionals: At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent
  • For Long-term Substitute Teachers: At least 20 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent (Long-term is 11 consecutive days on the same assignment.)
  • All candidates must be comfortable working with a computer-based scheduling and payroll system
  • Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal communication skills
  • Daily Substitute Teacher pay is $115/day. ***
  • Long-term Substitute Teacher Pay is $180/day (after the 11th consecutive day on the same assignment). ***

Perks You’ll Enjoy As a Substitute Teacher

  • Free online classroom management training to help you become a capable, confident classroom leader
  • Free ongoing professional development to keep your skills sharp
  • Paid orientation on district policies and procedures so you understand the culture and requirements of the school district
  • Weekly pay
  • Group insurance options*
  • Ability to create a work schedule that works for you
  • Ability to select your preferred school locations
  • Offered and administered by EnrollVB. These plans are not sponsored by Kelly.

Next Steps

If you meet the minimum requirements, you will receive a response to your application within 24-48 hours. This is an opportunity for you to also get questions answered and learn more about the position.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Education?

Looking for meaningful work that enriches the lives of students? At Kelly Education, we connect passionate people with great jobs in schools all across the country. Whether you’re looking to work a few days a week or every day, want to work in a teaching or non-teaching role—we’ll connect you with flexible work you can feel good about. Even if you’re new to the education field, our thorough training and orientation will prepare you to be successful.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary : $115 - $180

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