Substitutes

Interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher or Substitute Paraprofessional?

Substitute Teacher Requirements 

• Apply for 2026-27 Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional at Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams Counties through our online portal, PowerSchool/SchoolSpring at https://nwoesc.schoolspring.com/.
  • Upon applying, you will receive an email from Amy Mitchell, Personnel Specialist, with details on the following next steps:
• Complete FBI/BCI background checks
• Apply through ODEW for Substitute License: 2 options
  • Substitute License 1 and 5 Year- requires Bachelor's degree & transcripts
  • OR
  • Temporary Substitute License - 1 Year (Non-Bachelors)

• AOS Fraud Training
• Complete the Dedicated School Staffing process (if interested in Delta, Wauseon, and/or NwOESC PK-12 Special Ed Classrooms
• Approval by the NwOESC governing board

NOTE: For the 2026-27 school year, if you do not hold a post-secondary degree and meet the NwOESC and/or district requirements, you can apply for the Temporary Substitute License. Please note that each district may have different requirements for this license.

Substitute Paraprofessional Requirements 

• Apply for 2026=27 Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional at Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams Counties through our online portal, PowerSchool/SchoolSpring at https://nwoesc.schoolspring.com/.
  • Upon applying, you will receive an email from Amy Mitchell, Personnel Specialist, with details on the following next steps:
• Complete FBI/BCI background checks
• Apply through ODEW for Educational Aide Permit- requires a high school diploma
• AOS Fraud Training
• Complete the Dedicated School Staffing process (if interested in Delta, Wauseon, and/or NwOESC PK-12 Special Ed Classrooms
• Approval by the NwOESC governing board

Applicants may indicate preferences in school locations from a list of participating districts (see bottom of page), as well as indicate preferences in grade levels (Preschool-Grade 12) and classroom types (regular and special education classrooms).

Timeline for becoming a substitute

Once all of the application paperwork is submitted, the timeline is as follows:

• If you are applying to be a substitute for the Northwest Ohio ESC special education classrooms- after approval by our governing board, usually held on the 4th Tuesday of the month, substitutes are added to the Red Rover substitute contact/online system. Substitutes can set their NwOESC special education classroom district preferences within Red Rover. 
• If you sub only for the local districts- Your name is sent to the districts after approval by our governing board, usually held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The districts may wait until their local board meeting for approval to add substitutes to the Red Rover or AESOP/Frontline substitute contact/online system.

Daily Rates

• The 2026-27 daily rate for substitute teachers in NwOESC special education classrooms is $125. Local district substitute rates may vary slightly.
• The 2026-27 daily rate for substitute paraprofessionals in NwOESC classrooms is $100. Local district substitute rates may vary slightly. 

Districts & Programs

Districts that use our substitute list are listed below in addition to NwOESC programs, including Independence Education Center and Northwest Ohio Opportunity School:

Questions?
Contact Amy Mitchell at 567-444-4789 for any substitute-related questions.