Substitute Teacher Information
Please be advised the HIGHLAND COUNTY OFFICE HAS MOVED to 39 Willettsville Pike, Hillsboro, OH 45133. Located in the Edgar H. Fawley Educational Center on the previous Hillsboro High School campus.
Thank you for your interest in substitute teaching. Our schools are stronger when we have qualified substitute teachers as part of our educational team. The Southern Ohio ESC is dedicated to helping districts maintain a pool of qualified substitute teachers. We will help you follow the procedure outlined by The Ohio Department of Education. Be forewarned it will take 3 to 6 weeks to process the paperwork after all paperwork has been received.
Districts Served:
Clinton County:
Blanchester Local Schools
Clinton-Massie Local Schools
East Clinton Local Schools
Highland County:
Bright Local Schools
Fairfield Local Schools
Lynchburg-Clay Local Schools
Hillsboro City Schools
Fayette County:
Miami Trace Local Schools
Please Print Checklist
The following items must be complete before the substitute teacher orientation.
1.Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Federal Bureau Investigation Fingerprints (may be done at our offices in Clinton and Highland County).
Pricing for Fingerprinting:
BCI Print $32.00
FBI Print $34.00
or
$56.00 for both
You will need a BLANK money order for the appropriate amount at the time of your scheduled Fingerprint.
2.Ohio Department of Education Substitute License Application-If you do not have a teaching license or certificate, a substitute license is needed. Complete the substitute license application along with official transcripts from the college (reflecting a BA or BS) you attended and $25.00(1yr.) or a $125 (5yr.) check made payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio. To download the ODE application, click the above link.
3. Resume
4. Southern Ohio ESC Substitute Teacher Application
5. Southern Ohio ESC Applicant Statement
6. Contract
7. W-4
10. STRS Enrollment or STRS Retiree
11. Terrorist Declaration Form (Terrorist Exclusion List)
12. Policy Statement
13. I-9 Form
14. SSA
15. City School District / Municipality Tax Form
After you have generated the items above, contact Jennifer McKenzie (937-393-1331) and arrange an appointment for your fingerprints (if needed). Paperwork can be submitted at any time either to the Clinton or Highland County office. Applicants only need to submit to one of the offices. The paperwork will be examined at our office. After approval of the application, it is sent to the Ohio Department of Education.
After your substitute license has been received by our office, Orientation is required. Orientation is conducted monthly at 9:00 A.M. at the Southern Ohio ESC Office, 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45177 or the Highland County Office, 39 Willettsville Pike, Hillsboro, OH 45133 (see schedule below) for both Clinton and Highland County Applicants.
Orientation meetings have been set on the following dates:
August 31, 2011 (Wilmington Office)
September 28, 2011 (Wilmington Office)
October 26, 2011 (Hillsboro Office)
November 30, 2011 (Hillsboro Office)
January 25, 2012 (Wilmington Office)
February 29, 2012 (Hillsboro Office)
