SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REGISTRATION

**ALL STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER**

STEP 1:

Eligibility:

To register as a substitute teacher in Catoosa County you must have the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Substitute Teacher Training Certificate

-OR-

• Georgia Teacher Certification

A four-hour training class is required in Catoosa County if you are not a Certified Teacher.

The substitute training class is offered thru Northwest GA RESA. Registration for the substitute training class

must be completed online at www.nwgaresa.com (click on “Substitute Teacher Trainings” link on that website).

There is a $50 nonrefundable fee that must be paid before attending the class.

STEP 2:

Complete Substitute Request/Recommendation Form:

Please complete the top portion of the form. Then, take the form to one school to be completed by the school

administrator. The school administrator will send the completed form to Human Resources.

STEP 3:

Human Resources will contact the applying substitute:

• After the completed Request/Recommendation Form has been received by Human Resources, you will be

contacted to be registered for fingerprinting/background check. $52.75 fingerprinting fee / money order only

• Once fingerprinting/background check results are obtained by Human Resources, you will be contacted to

schedule an appointment to complete additional paperwork.

STEP 4:

Complete paperwork in Human Resources:

Applications cannot be processed without these original documents.

• Driver’s License

• Social Security Card

• Original documentation showing the highest level of education COMPLETED

• Substitute Teacher Training Certificate -OR- Teacher Certification License

STEP 5:

Start being a Substitute Teacher:

To be added to a particular school substitute list, please take the Substitute Teacher Verification form that you

receive from Human Resources to that school.