Credentials Required for New Substitute Teachers

Please read thoroughly and follow each step.

1) Stark County ESC Application through SchoolSpring Job Board

This application gives us your contact and background information; you will also choose your location preferences in this application
Click Here to access SchoolSpring’s job board
If you already have a SchoolSpring account, simply SIGN IN or SIGN UP by adding your email and creating a password.
You can complete the PROFILE, or you can go directly to the job listing, click SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, and "apply for this job."
If you already have a PROFILE, you must still apply for the specific job posting: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER as we have specific information in our application that is not in the profile.
The last page is a "review," then you will need to "affirm" and include your initials before submitting the application.

2) Official College Transcripts

Transcript MUST show bachelor’s conferred date of degree.
All uploaded transcripts should be legible, in PDF format (no JPG), and include the registrar's signature and key/guide.
When scanning a multi-page transcript, create ONE PDF document per college/university.
NOTE: If needed, our office can scan your official transcript into PDF format for you as it will also need to be uploaded to your State Board of Education educator account when applying for licensure.

3) Background Check through Fingerprinting

Both BCI and FBI background check results through fingerprinting are required.
As a new sub applicant, valid results can be no older than one year (365 days) and electronically sent to SBOE at the time of fingerprinting for licensure purposes (code 3319.291).
Stark County ESC offers background check services by appointment only (total cost for both BCI and FBI is $53)
Click Here to schedule an appointment: https://fingerprint.youcanbook.me/
If you use a different fingerprinting facility, you would need to make sure of the following:
- Both BCI and FBI required
- Must be electronically sent to the Ohio Department of Education at the time of fingerprinting for licensure purposes (reason code: 3319.291).
- A copy must be mailed directly to: Substitute Office, Stark County ESC, 6057 Strip Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720

4) Licensure issued by the Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE)

After the above four steps are completed and reviewed, you will be contacted via email regarding “next steps” in completing online documents and public school works. We do assign a Gmail account to our subs – once this Gmail has been issued, we will only use this email for future communication regarding substitute teaching and payroll.

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Credentials Required for New Substitute Teachers

1) Stark County ESC Application through SchoolSpring Job Board

2) Official College Transcripts

3) Background Check through Fingerprinting

4) Licensure issued by the Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE)