As a service to school districts in Trumbull County, TCESC helps to credential substitutes for Bloomfield Mespo, Bristol, Brookfield, Champion, Howland, Joseph Badger, LaBrae, Lakeview, Liberty, Lordstown, Maplewood, Mathews, McDonald, Newton Falls, Southington, Trumbull Career and Technical Center, Weathersfield and TCESC. Individuals wishing to serve as substitute aides in any of the above districts must complete the proper paperwork and training through TCESC. 

If you have any questions, please contact the human resources secretary at  330-505-2800 ext. 140.

Substitute Checklist

Individuals who would like to be considered as substitute candidates must provide the following:  

Appropriate TCESC Application  

• Substitute Aide (Classified)  Application  (PDF)  (interactive)

A valid educational aide permit:  

• ODE Licensure application: Download the appropriate application from the ODE Website. www.ode.state.oh.us   Type in License Application in the Search Box.

•  Check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio. No Cash.

• Educational Aides may secure a one year license for $25.  After securing two consecutive  one-year licenses, aides may then secure a four year license for $100.

• For assistance with licensure, contact Denise Domhoff, human resources secretary, at denise.domhoff@neomin.org or 330-505-2800 ext. 112.

A Copy of Tuberculin Test, which is good for three years from date read.  Trumbull and Mahoning counties offer free TB clinics for individuals living within the counties.  All others should contact their family physician. 

• Trumbull County Residents: TB Clinic at  Forum Health’s Hillside Hospital, 8747 Squires Lane NE, Warren. The test is free of charge on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. or from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  No appointment is necessary. 

• Mahoning County Residents: TB Clinic at 496 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown.  This test is free of charge and given by appointment only, phone (330) 744-4246. Test results will be available in 48 hours.

An I-9  Employment Verification Form.  

• Must be completed in the TCESC office.

• Requires proper identification. A passport alone is sufficient identification.  If you do not have a passport, you must have a driver’s license and a social security card or a driver’s license and an original birth certificate. Photocopies of these documents will not be accepted.     

A Satisfactory Criminal Record Check:  

Ohio BCI & FBI WebCheck

• All applicants for stubstitute teaching must have an Ohio BCI and FBI check.

• TCESC does do WebCheck electronic fingerprinting by appointment.

• Call (330) 505-2800 to make an appointment Monday through Friday, 9:00 -11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm.

• Criminal background checks require an Ohio Driver's License or Photo ID.

• Marc's (located adjacent to TCESC) sells money orders for a reasonable fee. Please leave "payable to" line blank.

• The fee for an Ohio BCI is $30 for all individuals associated with a school district.

• The fee for a BCI for any individual not associated with a school district is a $50 money order payable to TCESC. 

TCESC is in the process of acquiring a national webcheck machine to do FBI checks. For more information, click here.

Substitute Acknowledgement

All substitute candidates must read carefully and sign this document to be considered for placement on the satisfactory and credentialed substitute list that TCESC provides to school districts. Click here for document.

Emergency Contact Information

TCESC provides this form as a courtesy to substitutes. This information is helpful in the event of a medical emergency while substituting in the classroom. You may choose to print this form, complete it and carry it with you when you substitute. Click here for the form.

Substitute Employment Forms
 

Required Payroll Forms
You may print these forms, complete them and take them to any district in which you are substituting.

• Form W-4 

• State of Ohio Tax Withholding

• Terrorist Organization Declaration

• SERS Membership Record 2 forms

Individuals Working in a TCESC Classroom Only
TCESC classroom substitutes should complete these two forms in addition to the forms above.

• Direct Deposit Slip (mandatory)