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On Call Substitute Teacher at Zen Educate

Zen Educate No longer available $18 - $21/hour

Job Description

Start the School Year Strong!
We're looking for adaptable and committed substitute teachers to support learning across a single school building. You'll work with multiple classrooms, gaining valuable teaching experience and building lasting relationships in one consistent setting.

Talk to a recruiter today and get hired before the first bell rings.

Responsibilities
- Support the school where needed
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Assign lessons and follow the classroom teacher's lesson plans
- Maintaining a safe learning environment
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the students' learning experiences and support them as needed

Required Qualifications:
- Substitute Teaching License in Arizona
- IVP Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Experience working with children
-Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
-US Work Authorization as Zen Educate is unable to sponsor any employment visa or relocation assistance at this time

Physical Requirements:
- Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day
- Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response)
- Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process

Preferred Qualifications:
- Subject matter expertise
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience supporting SPED students

Salary:
- Pay: $150 - $170 per day
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday, within hours of 7:30 - 3:00/4:30 pm

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

Why Zen
Zen Educate connects passionate educators with schools that need them most. Every match helps build stronger classrooms and brighter futures for students. We make the process simple, transparent, and focused on what really matters, impact.

About Zen
At Zen Educate, our mission is simple: to support schools by connecting them with dedicated, high-quality education professionals. We believe in making the hiring process easier for educators and creating better outcomes for students.


Ref: PHX-HQ-T-February2026-110

$37k - $44k is below typical pay for Teachers and Instructors, All Other nationally

National salary averages
$37k - $44k
↓ 37% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$33k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $117k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 100% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

-0%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024