Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

If you need to stop by the Board Office, you MUST make an appointment beforehand. Substitutes will receive $125.00 per day. Substitutes are paid on the 15th of the month following the month worked (e.g., September assignments are paid on October 15).

Qualifications:

Valid New Jersey Substitute Teacher Instructional Certificate or NJ-issued Teaching Certification. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to follow lesson plans left by the permanent teacher. A criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status are required.

Please complete the Frontline Recruiting & Hiring Application and upload the following documents - Resume Certificates (County or State if you have one) Criminal History Review (see below) Transcripts Reference letters.

Once all documents are submitted and reviewed, you may be contacted for an interview. Note you must obtain test results from a TB/Mantoux. The form will be emailed to you after your interview.

* To obtain a New Jersey Substitute Teacher Credential, additional procedures must be followed, as required by the State of New Jersey. You can apply for your substitute credential on the NJDOE online educator certification system at  pay the $125.00 application fee, and follow the directions on required information.

For technical support, call  or email General Cert Questions NJEdCert.gov.

To apply, you will need either:

• 30-Credit Instructional Substitute Credential:
  Completion of 30 semester-hour credits at a nationally accredited college or university. Educator must be enrolled in a nationally accredited college or university at the time of application. Verification of enrollment is required. Educator must be at least 20 years of age.
• 60-Credit Instructional Substitute Credential:
  Completion of 60 semester-hour credits at a nationally accredited college or university. Criminal History Record Check:
  The approval date must be within 5 months of the application date with "Substitute Teacher" as the job position.

Complete Criminal History Record Check Process:

Criminal History / Fingerprinting:
Please go to the following website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). New Applicant Request Access the Office of Student Protection's direct web address to begin the process. Click on Office of Student Protection . Click on "File Authorization and Make Electronic Payment." Select the first option: "New Administration Fee Request (New Applicants Only)," and enter your Social Security number to ascertain your eligibility for the process.

The screen displays four (4) options as to the job position(s) and employer. Please select the appropriate option and proceed to the next screen. Complete the requested applicant information to include the county, district, school, or contractor code names furnished to you by your employer (be below) and proceed to the Legal Certification. To continue with the ePayment process, read and accept the terms of the Applicant Authorization and Certification form by checking the box.

Please complete the required payment information. The department charges a $10.00 administrative fee plus a service charge to process the request and issue an approval letter. Methods of payment are Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Discover credit cards. To complete the transaction, you must click the "Make Payment" button only once. After completing the transaction, you will be presented with two required steps:
View and/or print your New Administration Fee Payment Request confirmation page  to schedule your fingerprinting appointment. Select the first option, "View and/or print your New Administration Fee Payment Request confirmation page," and print a copy of the receipt by clicking the print button in the upper right corner of the page and presenting a copy to the employing entity. Access the Idemia web page by selecting the second option, " to schedule your fingerprint appointment," or calling to schedule a fingerprint appointment.

About two weeks after you get fingerprinted, you will be able to view and print your "Applicant Approval…