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Licking Regional ESC

 

Substitute Teachers + Aides

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Licking Regional E.S.C. Substitute Teacher Requirements

PLEASE NOTE:
  • ALL 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.
  • The Licking Regional ESC will be using the Frontline Absence Management System to secure substitute teachers for their Flying Colors Preschool, Phoenix Central School and MD classrooms throughout the county.  The video below will provide basic training on how to use the system:  
  1. Substitute Teacher Application (see attachment below) Please submit the completed 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.
  2. Criminal History Form (see attachment below). Please sign, date and return with your application.
  3. 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. Your in-house application must be on file with our office before we can serve as your eSigner. 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. 
  4. BCI/FBI Background Check. We require a current criminal background checks (BCI and FBI) for all employees. The background checks can be no more than 365 days old from the date you are hired and must of have been completed for the purpose of school employment. Background checks can be completed in our office for a fee of $65 (payable by cash or check). Please call for an appointment.
  5. 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.    Please provide our office with your certificate of completion following this short (currently 7-minute) video!
  6. On-Line Workshop. You are exempt from this requirement if you have a degree in education and have completed student teaching or have ever held an ODE issued license with documented teaching experience in a K-12 public school setting. 
    1. Previous substitute teaching experience in an Ohio K-12 public school system qualifies for the training exemption.
    2. 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.
  7. Signed Medical Statement. This document is ONLY required IF you plan to work at Flying Colors Preschool. It 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! 

2024-2025 NEW Substitute Teacher Application
2024-2025 RENEWAL Substitute Teacher Application

For information on how to apply for or renew an Ohio Department of Education license or permit, please click here. 

EDUCATIONAL AIDES

Licking Regional E.S.C. Educational Aide Requirements

  1. Substitute Aide Application (see attachment below)  Please submit the completed application to the Licking Regional Educational Service Center. 
  2. Criminal History Form (see attachment below). Please sign, date and return with your application.
  3. Education Aide Permit. You are required to obtain an Educational Aide Permit. Applicants applying for or renewing a license will do so through ODE's website at https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-licensure. Your in-house application must be on file with our office before we can serve as your eSigner.
  4. BCI/FBI Background Check. We require a current criminal background check (BCI) and a federal background check (FBI) for all employees. The background check can be no more than 365 days old from the date you are hired and must of have been completed for the purpose of school employment. Background checks can be completed in our office for a fee of $65 (payable by cash or check). Please call for details and/or an appointment. 
  5. 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.  Please provide our office with your certificate of completion following this short (currently 7-minute) video!
  6. Signed Medical Statement. ONLY required if you plan to work at Flying Colors Preschool. Must be completed by a physician. 
The Licking Regional ESC will be using the Frontline Absence Management System to secure substitute teachers for their Flying Colors Preschool, Phoenix Central School and MD classrooms throughout the county.  The video below will provide basic training on how to use the system:  

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!