Licking Regional E.S.C. Substitute Teacher Requirements
PLEASE NOTE:
- LRESC Substitute Teachers are required to hold a Bachelor's Degree. (Temporary 1-year Substitute Licenses are district specific and therefore, applications for that type of licensure should be made to the school district you will be employed through.)
- After you have been approved by the LRESC Board, it can take an additional 2-3 weeks before you receive requests to substitute teach in the districts.
- Substitute Teacher Application (see below) - Complete and submit an application to the Licking Regional Educational Service Center. To apply for a district not listed on our application, you will need to reach out directly to the district.
- Criminal History Form (see below) - Sign, date and return this form with your application.
- Ohio Substitute, Resident Educator, or Teaching License - Applicants applying for or renewing a license will do so through ODE's website at http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Licensure. Note that before we can provide eSignature for your licensure, we must have your in-house application on file with our office. You will receive e/mail confirmation from ODE once your license is issued. It is your responsibility to print a copy and submit it to our office.
- BCI/FBI Background Check - Current criminal background checks (BCI and FBI) are required for all employees. Background checks must be within 365 days of the date you are hired and must of have been processed for the purpose of school employment. Background checks can be completed in our office for a fee of $65.00. Please call for an appointment.
- Fraud Reporting and Training Certificate. Public entities are required to have their employees complete Fraud Training through the Auditor of State's Office every four years. The online training can be accessed through their website at: https://ohioauditor.gov/trainings/fraud.html#:~:text=Under%20Ohio%20law%2C%20the%20AOS,course%20of%20our%20audit%20work. Our office requires your certificate of completion following their short video! (currently 7-minutes long)
- Fraud Training Signature Form (see below) - Sign and return this form stating you have been notified about the Fraud Training.
- On-Line Workshop - The online course is offered through the OCST and information can be found by going to their website at https://www.pickawayesc.org/page/training. Note: You are exempt from this requirement if you have a degree in education and have completed student teaching or have ever held a state of Ohio teaching or substitute teaching license with documented experience in a K-12 public school setting.
- Signed Medical Statement - This form is only required if you plan to work at Flying Colors Preschool and must be completed by a physician.
Feel free to contact Janel Lewis at (740) 349-6084 or e/mail her at [email protected] if you have additional questions or wish to follow up on your application. Thank you for your interest!
For information on how to apply for or renew an Ohio Department of Education license or permit, please click here.