Retired and Former Teachers of less than 5 Years

Announcement: Updated Substitute Teacher Application Process

The Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (SOESC) has updated its Substitute Teacher Application Process for retired and former teachers (within the last 5 years). Please follow the steps below.

Jennifer Ludwick will then email you the paperwork packet to fill out electronically.

Step 1

Substitute Teacher Packet Application Form: Click Here to Request Application

Please email me a copy of your resume, and three references (names and contact numbers), & any teaching or sub-teaching licenses you may already hold.
The SOESC does not need a copy of your transcripts. Later, you will be asked to upload an official copy of your transcripts to the Ohio Department of Education if you need to apply for a substitute teaching license.

All eligible applicants must hold a bachelor's degree, have moderate utilization and familiarity with various technology platforms, and pass a BCI & an FBI background check to qualify to apply. Once you have completed the request form, I will electronically send you the substitute teacher packet to fill out and submit back to me. Items to have ready when completing this packet will include Driver’s License, Social Security Card, & a Voided Check.

Step 2

Once you have completed the application process with the Southern OH ESC, you are ready to be fingerprinted. Please call one of our offices to obtain an appointment to have your BCI/FBI record check completed.

Jennifer Ludwick – Hillsboro Office—937-393-1904 ext. 3901 or email at [email protected]

Guy Chambers—Wilmington Office—937-382-6921 ext. 1021 or email at [email protected]

The cost is $60 and must be paid by money order. No CASH or Personal Checks will be accepted.

Step 3

After you have been fingerprinted, go to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s website at http://education.ohio.gov/ and create an OH|ID account or log in to your existing account. You can then fill out a new application for a substitute teaching license if you do not already hold a current teaching license. When the application asks for the Superintendent’s Signature, please use IRN# 046375 for Southern Ohio ESC. This is when you will be asked to upload a copy of your official transcripts showing your bachelor's degree. The cost for a 1-year is $25, and the cost of a 5-year is $125. You will pay online using a credit or debit card to ODEW. Link to the Substitute Teacher Checklist from ODEW.

Step 4

Once all paperwork is completed electronically, you have been fingerprinted, submitted your resume and three references (including names and contact numbers), and obtained your Teacher/Substitute Teaching License. You will be eligible for a phone interview.

Step 5

After completing the Phone Interview and upon recommendation, your name will go out on the monthly substitute teacher list to each district you chose to sub for. After each district receives your information, they will submit your name to their board at their next board meeting. Once you have been approved, they will start calling you. If you applied to any district using a system called Frontline Management (Formerly AESOP), they will email you a username and password to get you started. If the district does not use Frontline Management (Formerly AESOP), they typically do not notify you until they start calling you to substitute.