KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As school districts nationwide continue to struggle to find enough substitute teachers, Kalamazoo Public Schools will increase guest teacher pay beginning January 3, 2022.
The district’s Guest Teacher Committee, made up of members from Kalamazoo Education Association, UAW, and central administration, made the decision earlier this month. School officials say the top priority for the committee, which has been meeting since last school year, has been to increase guest teacher pay as soon as possible to try to attract more guest teachers.
The new scale will pay guest teachers $125 per day and $65 for a half day. Long term subs from one to 30 days will be paid $145 per day, with long term subs in the classroom 31 or more days being paid $160 per day. Building paraprofessionals will be paid $15 per hour.
KPS officials say the collaborative effort is the beginning of the district’s efforts to increase its guest teacher pool. The committee will be working in future months to roll out other initiatives to recruit and retain the much-needed guest teachers.
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