Substitute Teacher Information

Related Documents:

Employee Fingerprinting Instruction
Substitute Request/Recommendation Form

 

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REGISTRATION

 

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

STEP 1

Eligibility Requirements:

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
-OR-
  • Georgia Paraprofessional Certification 

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

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).  There is a $50 nonrefundable fee that must be paid before attending the class. *Northwest GA RESA offers this class virtually.    Please check their website for updated information regarding when substitute training classes will be held.

STEP 2

Complete Substitute Request/Recommendation Form.

Please complete the top portion of the form. Then, take the form to one Catoosa County Public School to be completed by the school's 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, applicant will be contacted to complete registration for a fingerprint/background check at applicant's expense . Instructions to register for fingerprinting are found on Catoosa County's website.  The fingerprinting fee ($51.50) may be paid by exact cash, check, money order, credit card or debit card. 
 

The applicant 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-OR Paraprofessional Certification

Once all requirements are met above, applicant will be contacted by Human Resources to pick up their Substitute Teacher Verification Form.

STEP 5:

Start being a Substitute Teacher.

To be added to a particular school's substitute list, please take the Substitute Teacher Verification form you receive from Human Resources to that school. Applicant may submit their Verification Form to more than one school.

Rate of Pay

Substitute Teacher with:
*High School Diploma or Associates Degree  $70/day

Substitute Teacher with:
*Bachelors, Masters, Education Specialist or Doctorate Degree $90/day

Substitute Teacher-Long Term $115/day
*Must hold current Georgia certification and complete 15+days for the same Teacher

**Note:  All Substitutes must either hold a Substitute Teacher training certification, Georgia Teacher certification or Georgia Paraprofessional certification.