Substitute Contracts

Substitute Teacher Contract
Substitute Educational Aide / Student Monitor Contract
Substitute Bus Driver Contract
Substitute School Health Service Provider Contract
Substitute Classified Contract (Secretary/Food Service/Cust./Maint.)
Substitute Orientation Schedule (2024-2025)

NOTE: Substitutes wishing to substitute with the Temporary, Non-Bachelor Substitute Teacher license must contact the specific school district they would like to substitute in.

Training and Orientation

Substitute Teacher/Educational Aides/Paraprofessionals

Training and Orientation are provided for Substitute Teachers, Educational Aides, and Paraprofessionals.

Minimum requirements for Substitute Teachers – Baccalaureate degree from an accredited higher education institution and current substitute teaching license.

Substitutes for Trade and Career Tech Programs must meet one of the following requirements for substitute licensure (see attached):

• Bachelor’s degree and current license in the subject area in which they are going to teach, or
• Documentation of at least 5 years of work experience in the subject area being taught (some formal training in the subject area is preferable)

TCESC maintains a substitute database of licensed teachers; instructional aides, and all support staff areas.

Support Staff

Substitute support staff includes: School Health Service Providers, Secretary, Food Service, Custodial/Maintenance, Bus Driver

Items & Documents

Substitute Employment

Items/Documents needed for Substitute Employment in addition to Criminal Background Checks (applicants must come to the Tri-County Office for processing). Notice: BCII/FBI processing could take up to 30-days to process.

Requirements for all Substitutes (Administrator, Teacher, Educational Aide, Paraprofessional, Bus Driver, Secretary, Food Service, Custodial/Maintenance)

• Fingerprint verification – NOTICE: BCII/FBI processing coule take up to 30-days to process.
• Applicable contract
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form and present required documents to individual taking your application
• Copy of driver’s license and social security card

Additional requirements for:

Substitute School Administrator

• • • Copy of your current Ohio School Administration License

Substitute Teacher (Baccalaureate degree required)

• • • Copy of your current OHIO teaching certificate or current Ohio Substitute Teacher License
    • Attend orientation (see Substitute Training, Orientation and Processing Schedules).

Substitute Educational Aide (Paraprofessional) (High School diploma or equivalent required)

• • • Copy of your current Educational Aide permit with the ESEA endorsement
    • Attend orientation (see Substitute Training, Orientation and Processing Schedules).

Substitute School Health Services Provider

• • • Proof of Pupil Services License (School Nurse), Pupil Services Registration (Registered Nurse), RN license, LPN license, or STNA certificate

Substitute Bus Driver

• • • Copy of your current CDL
    • Current School Bus Driver Certification

For answers to any questions, contact Karen at 330-345-6771 ext 228.

Training and Certification

Paraprofessional

In accordance with Section 3319.074 of the Ohio Revised Code, anyone working as an educational aide in a core subject area* in programs supported with Title I funds must hold an (active) educational aide permit and meet one of the following requirements:

• Have the ESEA designation** on the (active) educational aide permit;
• Have successfully completed at least two years of coursework at an accredited college/university;
• Have an associate degree or higher from an accredited college/university; OR
• Pass the Paraprofessional assessment.

*Core subject areas include reading and English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language, and fine arts.
**Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Paraprofessional Testing Dates: (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

• August 22, 2024 – Thursday
• September 26, 2024 – Thursday
• October 24, 2024 – Thursday
• November 21, 2024 – Thursday
• December 17, 2024 – Tuesday

Registration Form (PDF fillable)

Cost: $75.00 payable by check, exact change, or credit/debit card. (Make checks payable to Tri-County ESC)

For more information/questions/send payment to:
Karen Miller
Tri-County Educational Service Center
741 Winkler Dr
Wooster, OH 44691
330-345-6771 ext 228, or tesc_kmiller@tccsa.net

Deadline: Registration form and payment is due one week before the test. (Must submit registration and payment to secure your test date – space is limited.)