Substitute Teacher - Instructional Substitute (ESS) *GENERAL APPLICATION*

Pasco County Schools has contracted with ESS to manage our Guest Teachers (Instructional Substitutes) effective January 4, 2022. In order to provide substitute services for our schools, you will need to be an employee of ESS. Please go to https://ESS.com/pasco to begin the hiring process.

ESS benefits for substitutes include:

• Weekly pay
• Access to health insurance and voluntary benefits
• An on-going incentive and reward program
• On-going training opportunities

BACKGROUND SCREENING

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.

Revised 1/9/2026