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A career with ESS means an opportunity to make a difference in your community by helping students succeed. From daily, long-term, and building-based substitutes to permanent school support staff, we have positions available at school districts throughout the country. You’re sure to find a role that fits your career and lifestyle goals!
Job Types to Fit Every Schedule
and Level of Experience
All school staff members play an integral role in education. We have openings across a variety of instructional, paraprofessional (school aide), clerical, and clinical school positions. Available positions vary by school district.
Substitute Teachers
Operate a safe, orderly, and positive classroom environment while the regular teacher is absent. Follow the teacher’s lesson plans, as well as school policies and procedures, to provide effective instruction for students.
Paraprofessionals & Aides
Other School Support Staff
Locations and Job Requirements
Working with children requires several federal and state clearances which must be obtained whether you work for ESS or directly for a school district. Requirements vary by state and your personal cost for credentialing depends on numerous factors, including your certification status and whether you’ve already obtained any of these clearances. To view a breakdown of requirements and potential fees, please click your state below.
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| Wisconsin Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Substitute Teacher License | $125 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | $35 – $59 |
| Washington Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $20 |
| Background Check | $50 |
| Substitute Teacher License | Varies by Applicant |
| New Hampshire Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check (teachers, paraprofessionals & crossing guards) | Free |
| Fingerprinting/Background Check (clerks & food service staff) | $48.25 |
| Kansas Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Kansas Substitute Teacher License | $70 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | $30 |
| Illinois Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| IL Substitute Teacher License | $50 ($25 for Short-Term License) |
| IL Paraprofessional Application | $100 |
| Background Check | Free |
| Utah Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Background Check | Varies by Location: $0 – $60 |
| Reference Check (53G-11-410) | Free |
| Texas Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | Varies by Location: $37 – $75 |
| Tennessee | Fees |
|---|---|
| TBI/FBI Criminal Background Check | $32 – $38 |
| Medical Screening (varies by district) | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Drug Screen (varies by district) | Free |
| South Carolina Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Criminal Background Check: BIB | $38.00 |
| Tuberculosis Test | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Rhode Island | Fees |
|---|---|
| BCI/FBI Background Check | $45 |
| Tuberculosis Test | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Pennsylvania Requirements | FEES |
|---|---|
| Arrest Conviction Report | Free |
| PA State Criminal Record Check | $22 |
| Child Abuse Clearance | $13 |
| FBI Fingerprinting | $23.85 |
| TB Test/Physical | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Emergency Permit (teaching positions) | Varies by Location |
| Act 126 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training | Free |
| Act 168 – Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release | Free |
| Oregon Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $12.50 |
| Background Check | $67 |
| Central Background Registry (preK-12 only) | Free |
| Substitute Teacher License (in-state) | Varies by Applicant |
| Substitute Teacher License (out-of-state) | Varies by Applicant |
| Drug Screen (varies by location/position) | Free |
| Oklahoma Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $58 |
| Ohio Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| BCI/FBI Background Check | $47.25 |
| Substitute Teacher Certificate | $25 |
| North Carolina Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Background Check | $38 |
| Health Form/Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Drug Test (only in Newton-Conover and Pitt) | $12 |
| New Mexico Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | Varies by Location: $59 – $118 |
| Substitute Teacher Certificate | $50 |
| New Jersey Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Criminal History Approval/New Fingerprints | $11 Processing Fee; $67.38 Required to Schedule IdentoGo Appointment |
| Criminal History Archive | $29.75 |
| Criminal History Transfer | $6 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| NJ Teacher Certificate (if applicable) | Cost Paid by Applicant to State of NJ via University (not associated with ESS) |
| NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate (60+ college credits) | $125 |
| NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate Renewal (60+ college credits) | $125 |
| NJ Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form | Free |
| Missouri Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check | $41.75 |
| Substitute Teacher Certificate | $50 |
| Family Care Safety Registry | $15.25 |
| Mississippi Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | Varies by Location: $32 – $40 |
| Michigan Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Livescan Fingerprints Code (SE) | Varies by Location $60 – $70 |
| Substitute Teacher Permit | $45 per School Year |
| Massachusetts Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check | $35 |
| CORI | Free |
| Louisiana Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprint Check | $49.25 |
| Indiana Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Expanded Criminal History Check (ECH) | $31.75 |
| Substitute Teacher Permit | $16.32 |
| Idaho Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Background Check | $38.25 |
| Georgia Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprint Check | $48 – $67 |
| Drug Screen (Savannah Chatham only) | $15 |
| Florida Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check | Varies by Location: $60 – $90 |
| Delaware Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| FBI/State Criminal History Check | $85 |
| Child Protection Request | $14 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Connecticut Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Department of Children and Families Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Record Check | Free |
| CT State Background Check | $75 |
| FBI Criminal Background Check | $13.50 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results (select districts) | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Act 16-67, Education Employment Verification | Free |
| CT Police May Charge an Additional Fee at Time of Fingerprinting | $5 – $30 |
| Colorado Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check | $52 |
| State Substitute Teacher License | $60 for 1 Year; $90 for 3 Years |
| California Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $40 – $90 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Arkansas Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $37 |
| DHS Central Registry | $10 |
| Arizona Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| IVP Fingerprinting | $87 |
| State Substitute Teacher License | $35 |
| Proof of MMR (Maricopa & Pima County) | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Alabama Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| ABI/FBI Criminal History Check | $46.50 |
| Alabama Substitute Teacher License | $30 |
States
Alabama
| Alabama Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| ABI/FBI Criminal History Check | $46.50 |
| Alabama Substitute Teacher License | $30 |
Arizona
| Arizona Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| IVP Fingerprinting | $87 |
| State Substitute Teacher License | $35 |
| Proof of MMR (Maricopa & Pima County) | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
Arkansas
| Arkansas Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $37 |
| DHS Central Registry | $10 |
California
| California Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $40 – $90 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
Colorado
| Colorado Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check | $52 |
| State Substitute Teacher License | $60 for 1 Year; $90 for 3 Years |
Connecticut
| Connecticut Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Department of Children and Families Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Record Check | Free |
| CT State Background Check | $75 |
| FBI Criminal Background Check | $13.50 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results (select districts) | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Act 16-67, Education Employment Verification | Free |
| CT Police May Charge an Additional Fee at Time of Fingerprinting | $5 – $30 |
Delaware
| Delaware Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| FBI/State Criminal History Check | $85 |
| Child Protection Request | $14 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
Florida
| Florida Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check | Varies by Location: $60 – $90 |
Georgia
| Georgia Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprint Check | $48 – $67 |
| Drug Screen (Savannah Chatham only) | $15 |
Idaho
| Idaho Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Background Check | $38.25 |
Illinois
| Illinois Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| IL Substitute Teacher License | $50 ($25 for Short-Term License) |
| IL Paraprofessional Application | $100 |
| Background Check | Free |
Indiana
| Indiana Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Expanded Criminal History Check (ECH) | $31.75 |
| Substitute Teacher Permit | $16.32 |
Iowa
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Kansas
| Kansas Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Kansas Substitute Teacher License | $70 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | $30 |
Kentucky
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Louisiana
| Louisiana Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprint Check | $49.25 |
Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
| Massachusetts Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check | $35 |
| CORI | Free |
Michigan
| Michigan Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Livescan Fingerprints Code (SE) | Varies by Location $60 – $70 |
| Substitute Teacher Permit | $45 per School Year |
Minnesota
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Mississippi
| Mississippi Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | Varies by Location: $32 – $40 |
Missouri
| Missouri Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check | $41.75 |
| Substitute Teacher Certificate | $50 |
| Family Care Safety Registry | $15.25 |
Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
| New Hampshire Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting/Background Check (teachers, paraprofessionals & crossing guards) | Free |
| Fingerprinting/Background Check (clerks & food service staff) | $48.25 |
New Jersey
| New Jersey Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Criminal History Approval/New Fingerprints | $11 Processing Fee; $67.38 Required to Schedule IdentoGo Appointment |
| Criminal History Archive | $29.75 |
| Criminal History Transfer | $6 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| NJ Teacher Certificate (if applicable) | Cost Paid by Applicant to State of NJ via University (not associated with ESS) |
| NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate (60+ college credits) | $125 |
| NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate Renewal (60+ college credits) | $125 |
| NJ Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form | Free |
New Mexico
| New Mexico Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | Varies by Location: $59 – $118 |
| Substitute Teacher Certificate | $50 |
New York
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North Carolina
| North Carolina Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Background Check | $38 |
| Health Form/Tuberculosis Test Results | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Drug Test (only in Newton-Conover and Pitt) | $12 |
North Dakota
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Ohio
| Ohio Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| BCI/FBI Background Check | $47.25 |
| Substitute Teacher Certificate | $25 |
Oklahoma
| Oklahoma Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $58 |
Oregon
| Oregon Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $12.50 |
| Background Check | $67 |
| Central Background Registry (preK-12 only) | Free |
| Substitute Teacher License (in-state) | Varies by Applicant |
| Substitute Teacher License (out-of-state) | Varies by Applicant |
| Drug Screen (varies by location/position) | Free |
Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania Requirements | FEES |
|---|---|
| Arrest Conviction Report | Free |
| PA State Criminal Record Check | $22 |
| Child Abuse Clearance | $13 |
| FBI Fingerprinting | $23.85 |
| TB Test/Physical | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Emergency Permit (teaching positions) | Varies by Location |
| Act 126 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training | Free |
| Act 168 – Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release | Free |
Rhode Island
| Rhode Island | Fees |
|---|---|
| BCI/FBI Background Check | $45 |
| Tuberculosis Test | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
South Carolina
| South Carolina Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Criminal Background Check: BIB | $38.00 |
| Tuberculosis Test | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
South Dakota
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Tennessee
| Tennessee | Fees |
|---|---|
| TBI/FBI Criminal Background Check | $32 – $38 |
| Medical Screening (varies by district) | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
| Drug Screen (varies by district) | Free |
Texas
| Texas Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | Varies by Location: $37 – $75 |
Utah
| Utah Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Background Check | Varies by Location: $0 – $60 |
| Reference Check (53G-11-410) | Free |
Vermont
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Virginia
| Virginia Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $27 – $38 |
| State Child Protective Service Clearance | $10 |
| Tuberculosis Screening | Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay |
Washington
| Washington Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| State/FBI Fingerprinting | $20 |
| Background Check | $50 |
| Substitute Teacher License | Varies by Applicant |
West Virginia
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Wisconsin
| Wisconsin Requirements | Fees |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Substitute Teacher License | $125 |
| Tuberculosis Test Results | $35 – $59 |
Wyoming
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A Simplified Process to
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Step 1: Apply
Our straightforward online application walks you through each step of the process, collecting your information and documents in an organized manner. Live applicant specialists are on standby to help.
Step 2: Obtain Credentials
Working with children requires several federal and state clearances which vary by location. Our team will help you attain the credentials you need with maximum efficiency.
Step 3: Participate in Training
We want you to feel confident and prepared to start your role, which is why we offer comprehensive training and a variety of resources at your fingertips.
Step 4: Get Hired
Once training is complete and all of the required paperwork has been received and verified, you will receive an official offer of employment!
Step 5: Start Working and Get Paid!
Daily substitute employees will receive instructions on how to accept assignments, while long-term substitutes and permanent employees will receive their placement information. Start working and getting paid for your efforts!
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