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Human Resources
Dear Applicant,
No offer of employment is possible unless
you file a complete application.
Procedure to Apply for Substitute Teaching
Minimum Requirement: Bachelor Degree from an accredited college
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Complete an online application. Submit any explanations needed about
your background or employment with the application.
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Be prepared to submit a copy of your highest level of education if you are contacted to be hired for substitute teaching. This can be either a copy of the diploma or transcript showing the degree statement. NOTE:
We do NOT accept transcripts printed from the internet. PLEASE DO NOT SEND TRANSCRIPTS TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. |
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If you are a certified teacher, be prepared to submit a copy of your current teaching certificate in lieu of transcripts. |
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If you have taught in Georgia in the last 5 years, be prepared to submit a copy of your last annual evaluation. |
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If your education was obtained outside the United States, transcripts and/or diplomas must be evaluated by a nationally recognized agency to show the equivalence in the United States. Refer to Georgia Professional Standards for a list of agencies. |
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6) You must have a local phone number in order to receive assignments through the SubFinder or from the schools. These include area codes 678, 770, and 404. |
As our needs arise to hire additional substitute teachers, the Human Resources Office will review the applications to select candidates to hire.
NOTICE:
The Human Resources Office will ONLY notify you if your application is selected to complete the process to be hired as a substitute teacher.
Due to the abundance of applicants, it is
impossible to select everyone to become a substitute. Many applicants have the same qualifications. Applications are reviewed throughout the school year. Orientations are held several times during the school year.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON THE SUBSTITUTE LIST FOR CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
4 Year Bachelor Degree from an accredited college
The Georgia Board of Education has established a priority order of qualifications for substitute teachers in Grades K-12.
They are:
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Possession of a valid Georgia teacher certificate |
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Possession of
an expired Georgia teacher certificate |
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NOTE: The above categories do not require the substitute
Orientation attendance if an applicant has taught in Clayton County within
the past five years. |
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Possession of a valid or expired out-of-state teaching certificate |
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Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher |
Submit a completed online substitute
application. The application will be reviewed at the Human Resources
Office. If your application is selected to complete the process to
be hired as a substitute, the Human Resource Office will notify you.
If you are notified, you will be
required to complete the following procedures:
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FINGERPRINTING: |
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You will be required to complete and pass a fingerprinting/background check. The Human Resources Office will inform you of the location for this when you are contacted. This will be done
by appointment only. It will cost the applicant
$45.00 cash only. We
do not accept checks, debit, or credit cards. This is non-refundable. |
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COMPLETE
FORMS: |
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You will be required to complete an I-9 form. You will need to provide identification for this form. This will need to be either your valid passport or your driver’s license and social security or birth certificate. If you have an alien resident card, you will need to provide that as identification also. You will also need to complete the G-4 and W-4 withholding forms. |
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TRAINING: |
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Attend our orientation for substitute teaching. Our Professional Learning Department provides this training at the S. Truett Cathy Professional Learning Center located at 1087 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with no late admittance. Orientation is held several times during the school year.
In order to attend orientation must be invited. You must have completed the fingerprinting and forms also. |
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AGE: |
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Clayton County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age. Applicants who meet the established criteria for a position may be considered for employment.
However, we do require that you be at least 21 years old to substitute at the high school level. |
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PHONE: |
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You must have a local phone number in order to receive assignments through the SubFinder or from the schools. These include area codes 678, 770, and 404. |
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NOTE:
The Human Resources Office will ONLY notify you if your application is selected to complete the process to be hired as a substitute teacher.
Due to the abundance of applicants, it is impossible to select everyone to become a substitute. Applications are reviewed throughout the school year.
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REQUIREMENTS TO REMAIN ON THE LIST
Once on the list, Clayton County Public Schools requires that you substitute at least
three (3) days per semester during the school year. There are two
(2) semesters each school year. If you do not reach the
three-day requirement, your name will be removed from the substitute list at the end of the semester. If you subbed three days or more in both semesters, you will receive a letter at the end of the school year inquiring if you want to remain on the list for the next school year. We will need to receive that letter back in order to keep your name on the list.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Clayton County Board of Education does not discriminate in
the educational and employment policies under which it operates and
will honor all appropriate laws relating to discrimination. |
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