Are you interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher?
Are you interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher?
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Qualifications to Become a Substitute Teacher:
Qualifications to Become a Substitute Teacher:
Completion of 30 semester-hour credits at a nationally accredited college or university.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Criminal History Record Check: Approval date must be within 5 months of the application date with “Substitute Teacher” as the job position.
Other Option:
Teaching Certification:
If you hold a valid New Jersey Teaching Certification, you do not need to seek a County Substitute Certification.
Qualifications to Become a Substitute Nurse:
Qualifications to Become a Substitute Nurse:
Substitute Nurse applicants must apply for a County Substitute Certificate if you do not hold a School Nurse certification. You do not need to provide college/university transcripts, but you will need to bring in your current nursing license.
To be a substitute nurse, you must hold the following qualifications:
Valid New Jersey Registered Nurse License
Substitute Teacher Certification
Valid CPR/AED Certification
Steps to Become a Substitute Teacher or Substitute Nurse:
Steps to Become a Substitute Teacher or Substitute Nurse:
Step 1: Apply to become a Substitute Teacher: Application
Step 2: Interview with Human Resources
Step 3: Criminal History Record Check process through the Office of Student Protection:
If you have never been fingerprinted through the NJ department of education, you would select the new applicant option. If you have been fingerprinted by the NJ DOE after February 2003, then you would be an archive applicant. Please select the option that applies to you at this link: https://www.nj.gov/education/crimhist/.
In order to complete the above process, the following information may be required: Originating Agency Number: NJ930100Z, County Code: 35, District Code: 0510, and the Contributor Case Number is 350510.
Step 4: Apply for the Substitute Teacher certification through the NJ Education Certification system.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from your university to the County Certification Specialist, Eliot Collins either at Eliot.Collins@doe.nj.gov or PO Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
Step 5: Complete internal new hire packet
Step 6: Complete Substitute Teacher training
Human Resources will help you through each step of the process!
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About Branchburg:
About Branchburg:
Branchburg Township School District is a K-8 district in Somerset County, NJ. The district consists of three schools: Whiton Elementary School (Pre-K - 3rd Grade), Stony Brook Elementary School (4th-5th Grade), and Branchburg Central Middle School (6th-8th Grade). As a Substitute in the district, you will be able to view and accept available assignments in all three schools.
Additional Questions?
Additional Questions?
If you have additional questions, please contact Brianne Wilson at bwilson@branchburg.k12.nj.us
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