Restricted Substitute Teacher

In order to become a Restricted Substitute Teacher for South Coast ESD, Region #7 and the ten consortium Districts within the area (SCESD ECSE Classrooms, Myrtle Point, Port Orford, Reedsport), candidates must complete an electronic application and interview with District Representatives. Per the Teachers Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), all Restricted Substitutes are required to submit a joint application with a District willing to sponsor the candidate to obtain licensure. For additional information regarding Restricted Substitute Licensure, visit the TSPC website.

About the Role

The Restricted Substitute Teaching License permits a qualified individual to substitute teach in Oregon public K-12 classrooms, provided the individual obtains and maintains district sponsorship. The license is valid for:

• Substitute teaching in any Oregon K-12 classroom to replace a teacher who is temporarily unable to work;
• Substitute assignments in any Oregon school district, including education service districts;
• Any single assignment not exceeding 10 consecutive days.

License Term

• First Restricted Substitute Teaching License: Valid through June 30 of the school year for which it is issued. For applications received after January 1, the license may be issued through June 30 of the following school year at the request of the co-applicant district.
• Renewal: The license may be renewed for three years upon application from the applicant and co-applicant district, expiring on June 30 of the third academic year following issuance. Continuous renewal is possible if the applicant maintains an active license with the original sponsoring district and meets renewal requirements. If the license expires or the applicant switches districts, a first Restricted Substitute Teaching License will be issued.

Requirements

To be eligible for a Restricted Substitute Teaching License, an applicant must:

• Possess personal qualifications for licensure, including being at least 18 years old and having good moral character and mental and physical health necessary for employment as an educator;
• Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or an approved foreign equivalent (a higher degree in the arts and sciences or an advanced professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution validates a non-regionally accredited bachelor's degree);
• Pass all criminal and professional background checks pursuant to OAR 584-036-0062;
• Obtain a passing score on a Commission-approved test of knowledge of U.S. and Oregon civil rights and professional ethics;
• Submit a complete and correct application, including:
  • A letter from the co-applicant district stating the reasons for the license and specifying the school year(s) requested;
  • Fingerprints (unless cleared by the Commission or holding an active license in the past three years);
  • Evidence of a passing score on the civil rights and professional ethics test;
  • Transcripts evidencing a bachelor's degree or higher;
  • Payment of all required fees.

Renewal Requirements

To renew the Restricted Substitute Teaching License, an applicant must:

• Submit a letter from the district requesting renewal and affirming continued co-sponsorship;
• Obtain a passing score on a test of basic verbal and computational skills (unless the applicant holds a master's degree or higher);
• (First Renewal Only) Complete professional development units as required by OAR chapter 584, division 90;
• Submit a complete and correct renewal application.

Emergency Teaching License

A district and co-applicant educator may apply for an Emergency Teaching License with a substitute teaching endorsement for the holder of a Restricted Substitute Teaching License if:

• The district is unable to obtain a regularly licensed teacher for a position lasting more than 10 consecutive days; or
• The applicant has taken but not yet passed the Commission-approved civil rights and ethics test.

The Executive Director may determine the term and approve the Emergency Teaching License if requirements in OAR 584-060-0210 are met.

Pay

Daily Rate of Pay: $236.26