SWO-COG Certified Substitute Teacher Orientation @ BCESC (Zoom Online)

Click the link to get to the SWO-COG website, New Substitutes, where you can find all the information on how to become one of our substitutes:

STEP ONE: You must have a current/issued copy of your ODE Teaching OR Substitute License BEFORE you can register to be a part of an upcoming SWO-COG Substitute Orientation Session being held on Zoom. You do not need a substitute license IF you already have a current teaching license. Directions on how to apply for an ODE license is below, under 1st header, Substitute License - ODE Directions/Link.

You may also need to have your BCI/FBI report completed right away at either BCESC or WCESC, so both of your reports are electronically sent up to ODE and the location can also print off copies of your reports to be placed in your sub packet! Or, you need to provide copies of your BCI/FBI reports dated within 365 days of your session date. Directions on getting your BCI/FBI completed is below under 2nd header, Background Checks, Locations & Hours.

STEP TWO: Once you have a copy of your current ODE teaching or substitute license and copies of your BCI/FBI reports, please call or email one of the contact names listed below to let her know you are interested in continuing the process of becoming one of our substitutes. It does not matter which person you contact:

1) Donna Hamilton, Warren County ESC, 513-695-2900, prompt #4, [email protected]

2) Anna Hennig, Butler County ESC, 513-887-5508, [email protected]

The person will ask you for the following information: 1) First Name; 2) Last Name; and 3) Email Address.

Then you will receive

The directions on how to fill out your online forms will be emailed to you. Shortly thereafter, you will be sent an e-mail invitation to fill out a form packet online: Substitute New Hire Packet. Once you have filled out the form packet, you will submit them.

STEP THREE: Donna or Anna will review your submitted form packet. If everything has been completed, Donna or Anna will email you to register for an upcoming SWO-COG Certified Substitute Orientation Session on Zoom and will also attach the training documents for the session. Registering for an upcoming session on Zoom is the third header listed below.

A SWO-COG Certified Substitute Teacher Orientation session on Zoom (online), due to COVID-19, is mandatory before you are able to sub, but you only have to attend one of them! This session on Zoom will provide necessary orientation to Absence Management (formerly Aesop) usage. In addition, all SWO-COG employment and other requirements will be covered.

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