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.

Classroom Monitors (Act 91 of 2021) will ease Pennsylvania's day-to-day substitute teacher shortage by providing schools with more hiring flexibility. A classroom monitor may be employed to provide coverage and deliver preplanned assignments in classrooms; importantly, a classroom monitor may not plan lessons or create or grade student work.
In order to participate in the Classroom Monitor Program (PA Act 91), you must have completed 60 semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a regionally accredited college or university located in Pennsylvania or have at least three (3) years experience as a paraprofessional in a school entity and is currently employed as a paraprofessional in a school entity.

You must be at least 25 years of age; and have completed a training on classroom management which will be provided to you.