Certified Substitutes

Certificate renewals for educators not employed in a South Carolina school district or entity are normally handled directly through the State Department of Education.  Please refer to the State Department Certification Website.  If you have points through the GCSD Portal please contact Human Resources at 355-3989 or certificate@greenville.k12.sc.us, to submit your current earned renewal points to the SC SDE. A completed Professional Growth and Development Plan must be on file with Human Resources in order for your points to be submitted to the SC SDE.

Once your certificate has been renewed it is your responsibility to submit a copy of your renewed certificate to Human Resources, fax 355-9784, in order to maintain certified pay. Please write “substitute” and your employee number on your certificate for processing. Print your certificate.

Jaya Wragg, Credential and Support Assistant
864-355-3989 | certificate@greenville.k12.sc.us

Retired Educator Certificate

The Educator Assistance Act of 2025 amends the Retired Educator certificate to become a lifetime credential, allowing a retired South Carolina educator to maintain certification for the purpose of returning to employment with a school district on a full- or part-time basis. The Retired Educator certificate is initially issued for a period of five school years and may be maintained every five years by submitting the required request to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).

Retired Educator Certificate