Job Types and Requirements

Flexibility to Meet Your Lifestyle Goals

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Discover the Possibilities

A career with ESS means an opportunity to make a difference in your community by helping students succeed. From daily, long-term, and building-based substitutes to permanent school support staff, we have positions available at school districts throughout the country. You’re sure to find a role that fits your career and lifestyle goals!

Job Types to Fit Every Schedule
and Level of Experience

All school staff members play an integral role in education. We have openings across a variety of instructional, paraprofessional (school aide), clerical, and clinical school positions. Available positions vary by school district.

Substitute Teachers

Operate a safe, orderly, and positive classroom environment while the regular teacher is absent. Follow the teacher’s lesson plans, as well as school policies and procedures, to provide effective instruction for students.

Locations and Job Requirements

Working with children requires several federal and state clearances which must be obtained whether you work for ESS or directly for a school district. Requirements vary by state and your personal cost for credentialing depends on numerous factors, including your certification status and whether you’ve already obtained any of these clearances. To view a breakdown of requirements and potential fees, please click your state below.

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Wisconsin Requirements Fees
Wisconsin Substitute Teacher License $125
Tuberculosis Test Results $35 – $59
Washington Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $20
Background Check $50
Substitute Teacher License Varies by Applicant
New Hampshire Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check $48.25
Kansas Requirements Fees
Kansas Substitute Teacher License $70
Tuberculosis Test Results $30
Illinois Requirements Fees
IL Substitute Teacher License $50 ($25 for Short-Term License)
IL Paraprofessional Application $100
Background Check Free
Virginia Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $27 – $38
State Child Protective Service Clearance $10
Tuberculosis Screening Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Utah Requirements Fees
State/FBI Background Check Varies by Location: $0 – $60
Reference Check (53G-11-410) Free
Texas Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting Varies by Location: $37 – $75
Tennessee Fees
TBI/FBI Criminal Background Check $32 – $38
Medical Screening (varies by district) Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Drug Screen (varies by district) Free
South Carolina Requirements Fees
Criminal Background Check: BIB $38.00
Tuberculosis Test Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Rhode Island Fees
BCI/FBI Background Check $45
Tuberculosis Test Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Pennsylvania Requirements FEES
Arrest Conviction Report Free
PA State Criminal Record Check $22
Child Abuse Clearance $13
FBI Fingerprinting $26.20
TB Test/Physical Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Emergency Permit (teaching positions) Varies by Location
Act 71- Suicide Prevention Clearance Certificate Free
Act 126 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Free
Act 168 – Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Free
Oregon Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $12.50
Background Check $67
Central Background Registry (preK-12 only) Free
Substitute Teacher License (in-state) Varies by Applicant
Substitute Teacher License (out-of-state) Varies by Applicant
Drug Screen (varies by location/position) Free

 

Oklahoma Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $58
Ohio Requirements Fees
BCI/FBI Background Check $47.25
Substitute Teacher Certificate $25
North Carolina Requirements Fees
Background Check $38
Health Form/Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Drug Test
(only in Newton-Conover and Pitt)		 $12
New Mexico Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting Varies by Location: $59 – $118
Substitute Teacher Certificate $50
New Jersey Requirements Fees
Criminal History Approval/New Fingerprints $11 Processing Fee; $67.38 Required to Schedule IdentoGo Appointment
Criminal History Archive $29.75
Criminal History Transfer $6
Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
NJ Teacher Certificate (if applicable) Cost Paid by Applicant to State of NJ via University (not associated with ESS)
NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate (60+ college credits) $125
NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate Renewal (60+ college credits) $125
NJ Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form Free
Missouri Requirements Fees
FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check $41.75
Substitute Teacher Certificate $50
Family Care Safety Registry $15.25
Mississippi Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting Varies by Location: $32 – $40
Michigan Requirements Fees
Livescan Fingerprints Code (SE) Varies by Location $60 – $70
Substitute Teacher Permit $45 per School Year
Massachusetts Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check $35
CORI Free

 

Louisiana Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprint Check $49.25
Indiana Requirements Fees
Expanded Criminal History Check (ECH) $31.75
Substitute Teacher Permit $16.32
Idaho Requirements Fees
State/FBI Background Check $38.25
Georgia Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprint Check $48 – $67
Drug Screen (Savannah Chatham only) $15
Florida Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check Varies by Location: $60 – $90
Delaware Requirements Fees
FBI/State Criminal History Check $85
Child Protection Request $14
Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Connecticut Requirements Fees
Department of Children and Families Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Record Check Free
CT State Background Check $75
FBI Criminal Background Check $13.50
Tuberculosis Test Results (select districts) Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Act 16-67, Education Employment Verification Free
CT Police May Charge an Additional Fee at Time of Fingerprinting $5 – $30
Colorado Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check $52
State Substitute Teacher License $60 for 1 Year; $90 for 3 Years
California Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $40 – $90
Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Arkansas Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $37
DHS Central Registry $10
Arizona Requirements Fees
IVP Fingerprinting $87
State Substitute Teacher License $35
Proof of MMR (Maricopa & Pima County) Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Alabama Requirements Fees
ABI/FBI Criminal History Check $46.50
Alabama Substitute Teacher License $30
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States
Alabama
Alabama Requirements Fees
ABI/FBI Criminal History Check $46.50
Alabama Substitute Teacher License $30
Arizona
Arizona Requirements Fees
IVP Fingerprinting $87
State Substitute Teacher License $35
Proof of MMR (Maricopa & Pima County) Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Arkansas
Arkansas Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $37
DHS Central Registry $10
California
California Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $40 – $90
Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Colorado
Colorado Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check $52
State Substitute Teacher License $60 for 1 Year; $90 for 3 Years
Connecticut
Connecticut Requirements Fees
Department of Children and Families Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Record Check Free
CT State Background Check $75
FBI Criminal Background Check $13.50
Tuberculosis Test Results (select districts) Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Act 16-67, Education Employment Verification Free
CT Police May Charge an Additional Fee at Time of Fingerprinting $5 – $30
Delaware
Delaware Requirements Fees
FBI/State Criminal History Check $85
Child Protection Request $14
Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Florida
Florida Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check Varies by Location: $60 – $90
Georgia
Georgia Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprint Check $48 – $67
Drug Screen (Savannah Chatham only) $15
Idaho
Idaho Requirements Fees
State/FBI Background Check $38.25
Illinois
Illinois Requirements Fees
IL Substitute Teacher License $50 ($25 for Short-Term License)
IL Paraprofessional Application $100
Background Check Free
Indiana
Indiana Requirements Fees
Expanded Criminal History Check (ECH) $31.75
Substitute Teacher Permit $16.32
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Kansas
Kansas Requirements Fees
Kansas Substitute Teacher License $70
Tuberculosis Test Results $30
Kentucky

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Louisiana
Louisiana Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprint Check $49.25
Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check $35
CORI Free

 

Michigan
Michigan Requirements Fees
Livescan Fingerprints Code (SE) Varies by Location $60 – $70
Substitute Teacher Permit $45 per School Year
Minnesota

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Mississippi
Mississippi Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting Varies by Location: $32 – $40
Missouri
Missouri Requirements Fees
FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check $41.75
Substitute Teacher Certificate $50
Family Care Safety Registry $15.25
Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Requirements Fees
Fingerprinting/Background Check $48.25
New Jersey
New Jersey Requirements Fees
Criminal History Approval/New Fingerprints $11 Processing Fee; $67.38 Required to Schedule IdentoGo Appointment
Criminal History Archive $29.75
Criminal History Transfer $6
Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
NJ Teacher Certificate (if applicable) Cost Paid by Applicant to State of NJ via University (not associated with ESS)
NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate (60+ college credits) $125
NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate Renewal (60+ college credits) $125
NJ Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form Free
New Mexico
New Mexico Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting Varies by Location: $59 – $118
Substitute Teacher Certificate $50
New York

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North Carolina
North Carolina Requirements Fees
Background Check $38
Health Form/Tuberculosis Test Results Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Drug Test
(only in Newton-Conover and Pitt)		 $12
North Dakota

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Ohio
Ohio Requirements Fees
BCI/FBI Background Check $47.25
Substitute Teacher Certificate $25
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $58
Oregon
Oregon Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $12.50
Background Check $67
Central Background Registry (preK-12 only) Free
Substitute Teacher License (in-state) Varies by Applicant
Substitute Teacher License (out-of-state) Varies by Applicant
Drug Screen (varies by location/position) Free

 

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Requirements FEES
Arrest Conviction Report Free
PA State Criminal Record Check $22
Child Abuse Clearance $13
FBI Fingerprinting $26.20
TB Test/Physical Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Emergency Permit (teaching positions) Varies by Location
Act 71- Suicide Prevention Clearance Certificate Free
Act 126 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Free
Act 168 – Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Free
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Fees
BCI/FBI Background Check $45
Tuberculosis Test Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
South Carolina
South Carolina Requirements Fees
Criminal Background Check: BIB $38.00
Tuberculosis Test Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
South Dakota

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Tennessee
Tennessee Fees
TBI/FBI Criminal Background Check $32 – $38
Medical Screening (varies by district) Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Drug Screen (varies by district) Free
Texas
Texas Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting Varies by Location: $37 – $75
Utah
Utah Requirements Fees
State/FBI Background Check Varies by Location: $0 – $60
Reference Check (53G-11-410) Free
Vermont

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Virginia
Virginia Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $27 – $38
State Child Protective Service Clearance $10
Tuberculosis Screening Based on Health Insurance Co-Pay
Washington
Washington Requirements Fees
State/FBI Fingerprinting $20
Background Check $50
Substitute Teacher License Varies by Applicant
West Virginia

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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Requirements Fees
Wisconsin Substitute Teacher License $125
Tuberculosis Test Results $35 – $59
Wyoming

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A Simplified Process to
Get Started

Step 1: Apply

Our straightforward online application walks you through each step of the process, collecting your information and documents in an organized manner. Live applicant specialists are on standby to help.

Step 2: Obtain Credentials

Working with children requires several federal and state clearances which vary by location. Our team will help you attain the credentials you need with maximum efficiency.

Step 3: Participate in Training

We want you to feel confident and prepared to start your role, which is why we offer comprehensive training and a variety of resources at your fingertips.

Step 4: Get Hired

Once training is complete and all of the required paperwork has been received and verified, you will receive an official offer of employment!

Step 5: Start Working and Get Paid!

Daily substitute employees will receive instructions on how to accept assignments, while long-term substitutes and permanent employees will receive their placement information. Start working and getting paid for your efforts!

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Advantages

Flexible scheduling. Benefits. Training. Bonuses. Discover the unique and rewarding ESS employee experience.

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