As a substitute teacher, you will be responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the regularly appointed teacher for whom you would be substituting.  Your goal will be to adhere to the learning environment that would exist if the regular teacher were in the classroom.

Substitute Teacher Service, STS, is proud to announce the implementation of the STS/IU-13 Guest Teacher Program.  This program allows those who have a 4 year degree to take an online training program that would prepare them for teaching in the classroom as a day to day substitute teacher. Candidates will be issued an emergency certificate to work in the district(s) of their choice. The emergency certificate can be renewed every school year.

*Attention Foreign-educated Guest Teacher Applicants:
The Pennsylvania Public School Code requires that a teacher of a non-foreign language subject, including a Guest Teacher working under a day-to-day emergency permit, must either:
•    Be a U.S. citizen,
•    Hold a valid permanent resident immigrant visa (green card), or
•    Have another valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) indicating legal authorization to work in the United States.
If you do not meet one of the above requirements, you are ineligible for a permit through the Guest Teacher Program.

In addition, an eligible foreign-educated Guest Teacher participant must have a Foreign Evaluation Report completed through a PDE-approved agency to verify that their foreign transcript credentials are equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree or higher.
Important Links:
Foreign-Educated Teacher Certification Applicants web page
For additional information [LE1] on EADs, visit the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services website
CSPG 5 Evaluation of Credentials for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States | Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

Substitute Teacher Service, (STS) has openings for instructional aides to assist the classroom teacher in grades K through 12.  If you are considering a career in education, this would be an excellent opportunity to gain work experience in this area.

Substitute Teacher Service, (STS) has openings for nurses who will be responsible for the medical supervision and health care of students and staff in the assigned school.

The Act 86 Program, effective summer of 2016, allows current students enrolled in a Pennsylvania accredited college or university pursuing teacher certification to work as a substitute teacher.  The program is designed for student teachers to gain experience in the classroom for a maximum of twenty days per school year.