Substitute Application Checklist
1. Completed employment application for desired position
- Please use name as listed on your Social Security Card
2. Current BCI and FBI fingerprint background check results
- You must pay $51 cash or credit for the BCI and FBI background checks (BCI $27, FBI $24).
- Fingerprinting for background checks can be completed at the ESCCO office.
- If you have not completed your fingerprinting for your background checks prior to orientation, you may complete the process at the ESCCO on the day of the session.
3. Current ODE certificate/license/permit or complete application for license or permit
- Please do not submit your application to ODE yourself; it will be declined if you do.
4. Official transcripts showing the degree and date conferred
- If applying for a substitute teacher license
- If you have an active license, we only require a photo copy of your transcripts
5. Two professional letters of recommendation (from non-family members)
6. Completed direct deposit form
- Please bring the original and retain a copy for your records
7. Voided check (for direct deposit)
- Please bring the original and retain a copy for your records
8. Completed tax forms
- Please bring the originals and retain copies for your records
9. Completed State Retirement System Form(s)
- Completed State Teacher Retirement System Form
- If you have earned a Bachelor's degree
- Completed School Employees Retirement System Form
- This is required of all substitutes
- Please bring the originals and retain copies for your records
10. Completed Social Security Windfall Form (SSA)
- Please bring the original and retain a copy for your records
11. Photo copies of appropriate, unexpired documentation to verify identity and employment authorization as listed on the final page of the I-9 form.
12. Completed Homeland Security Form (HLS 0037 2/06)
- Please bring the original and retain a copy for your records
13. Completed Department of Justice I-9 form
- Please bring the original and retain a copy for your records