Substitute Opportunities & Recruitment


Thank you for your interest in serving as a classroom substitute in Central Ohio.

The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio recruits, processes and coordinates the placement of substitute teachers for the Big Walnut, Buckeye Valley, Canal Winchester, Fairbanks, Groveport Madison, Hamilton, New Albany•Plain or Olentangy local school districts and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools. The ESC also hires substitute teachers, teacher assistants, and sign language interpreters for the ESC's special education classrooms in Delaware, Franklin and Union counties.


All substitutes must do the following:


What We Offer/Performance Promises:

  • Orientation that includes information and suggestions for success as a substitute teacher
  • Criminal Background checks
  • Processing of appropriate ODE license application
  • Processing of paperwork required for hire
  • List of qualified substitute teachers to appropriate school districts
  • AESOP entries, if district utilizes automated option
Key Benefits:
  • Regularly scheduled orientation for substitute teachers throughout the school year
  • List of qualified substitute teachers to appropriate school districts
  • AESOP entries available

For more information please call the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio at
614.445.3750.