Flexible Work.
Reliable Coverage.
The Wisconsin Substitute Teaching Pool is a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and Wonderschool to create and operate a substitute teacher pool available to all regulated child care centers and family child care programs located in the Northeast Licensing Region of Wisconsin.
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Choose your own schedule. Make a difference for young children
The Wisconsin Substitute Pool serves providers in the Northeast Licensing Region of Wisconsin which includes the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Shawano, Sheboygan, Washington, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago. It also serves providers in the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida, and Stockbridge-Munsee tribal areas.
Learn More about Substitute Teaching
For more info, please contact Wonderschool at [email protected].
Enjoy flexible scheduling—you choose your shifts, hours, and child care program locations through the substitute platform. Most shifts are Monday-Friday and range from 4–10 hours between 6 AM and 6 PM.
- Provide attentive, high-quality care for children throughout your shift, ensuring a safe and enriching early learning environment.
- Lead or support age-appropriate activities, including educational games, arts and crafts, music, meals, and outdoor play.
- Collaborate with teaching staff by following the guidance of lead teachers and the onsite administrators.
- Maintain clear, respectful communication with families about their child’s day.
- Show up with energy and purpose—your role is a key part of supporting families and ensuring consistency for the children and the center.
- Complete all required state background checks, training, health screening and a Wonderschool onboarding orientation.
The more substitute teaching opportunities you match for and complete, the more money you can earn.
- All jobs have a minimum hourly rate of $14/hour. Apply only for the jobs that interest you.
- If you work your first substitute job within 30 days of completing your onboarding you earn a $50 First Job Bonus.
- After every 500 hours of substitute teaching you complete through our platform, you earn a $250 Milestone Bonus.
- If you complete 120 hours of substitute teaching in one calendar month, you earn a $150 bonus.
- If you accept a substitute teaching job that requires more than 90 miles of driving round trip, you will receive reimbursement at $0.51/mile up to $75 per week.
- You will receive reimbursement for fingerprint fees, reimbursement up to $50 for health requirement fees & reimbursement of up to $100 for First Aid & CPR training fees.
- Potential to transition into a full time teaching role.
- All incentives & reimbursements are subject to change.
To substitute teach in a licensed child care facility in Wisconsin you must meet all Wisconsin Department of Children and Families licensing regulations including:
- Successfully pass a background check to receive an Eligibility Determination Letter
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- A Health Report including a physical performed by a health care professional
- Complete all department required training including CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire
- Be adaptable, reliable and team-oriented—you’ll be working with different teams at various centers and may take on a variety of roles depending on the center’s needs
- Love working with young children 0-5 years of age.
Follow These 6 Steps to Begin Substitute Teaching Today
The more substitute teaching opportunities you match for and complete, the more money you can earn. Begin substitute teaching with these 6 quick, easy steps.
Complete your background screening and health requirements.
Complete your orientation training with Wonderschool.
Onboard to the Wonderschool Substitutes LLC employee payroll system.
Create your profile on our SubPool Platform.
Begin applying to substitute jobs at child care programs near you.
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Staffing Coverage When You Need It
The Wisconsin Substitute Pool helps licensed child care programs maintain staffing coverage when they need it most. Providers in the Northeast Child Care Licensing Region of Wisconsin can access a pool of vetted, qualified substitutes—without sign-up fees or long-term commitments.
There are no sign-up or subscription fees for providers. Programs only pay for substitute hours worked at their site.
Create a provider profile and begin posting substitute jobs within minutes from your phone or desktop. Post jobs as needed—no minimum usage required.
All substitutes in the pool complete required screening and onboarding, including:
• State-required background checks
• Required health screening
• Completion of all department required training courses
Built for Providers, Managed by Wonderschool
Wonderschool manages the substitute pool so providers can focus on their programs.
We handle substitute onboarding, compliance tracking, and ongoing support to help ensure reliability and quality.
Find temporary staff without the added administrative burden. We handle:
• Ongoing monitoring of substitute performance and reliability
• Support for substitutes to complete required training
• Incentives that encourage consistency and high-quality coverage
• Annual background check renewals
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Ready to Make Staffing Easier?
The Wisconsin Substitute Pool is available to licensed and regulated group child care centers and family child care homes located in the Northeast Child Care Licensing Region of Wisconsin.
Contact us to learn more and get your provider profile activated.
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