Credentials Required for Returning Substitute Teachers

Please read thoroughly and follow each step.

1) Stark County ESC Renewal Form (Google form)

Click Here and complete the Substitute Renewal Form to indicate whether or not you are returning to substitute teach in the 2025-26 school year.
The google form link is also accessible in your ESC assigned sub gmail
This form is required and states your intent to sub again
Complete all required fields including location preferences for the 2025-26 school year
If you choose NOT to sub again in 2025-26, please choose that option so we can take your name OFF the sublist.

2) Background Check through Fingerprinting

Valid BCI and FBI background check results through fingerprinting are required.
If your last background check has expired, Click Here to schedule an appointment through our website
If your BCI/FBI expired and was completed elsewhere or you choose to use a different fingerprinting facility to have them updated, you would need to make sure of the following:
- FBI expires five years from date completed; BCI does not expire if you have been a resident of Ohio the past five years
- 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

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

Valid Ohio standard teaching license OR a substitute teaching license is required.
Substitute license is based on post-secondary degree major course of study.
RENEW your substitute teaching license as follows:
- Click Here
- Login with your credentials
- Click on "My Apps" or "App Store"
- Go to: Educator Licensure and Records (CORE)
- Follow any verification/update prompts.
- Under "my credentials" you'll see your last license, click the "action" dropdown to RENEW.
- Follow the rest of the prompts on the screen and answer necessary questions.
- Under the Superintendent's signature, click "find" and put in IRN#049825, select Stark County ESC.
- Then pay and submit with a bank account or credit card online.
Click Here for complete substitute license information

After the above three steps are completed and reviewed, you will be contacted via ESC assigned gmail regarding “next steps” in completing online documents and public school works.

It is imperative that you communicate using your ESC assigned sub gmail account for payroll and anything substitute related. You are no longer allowed to forward your sub Gmail to your personal email account. This is for security purposes and fraud/scam reasons.

SUBSTITUTE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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Credentials Required for Returning Substitute Teachers

1) Stark County ESC Renewal Form (Google form)

2) Background Check through Fingerprinting

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