If applying to be a substitute teacher, a copy of your college transcript that shows 60 credit hours or more (grade reports or college diplomas are not accepted) is required.*  Your transcript must show your name, your school, and proof of 60 earned college credits. It must be uploaded as a single PDF file. Submissions in any other format will not be accepted.  For candidates who do not meet the minimum of 60 credit hours, the following exceptions will meet the two years of experience working with children:

• Has completed a high school teacher preparatory course, like Teachers for Tomorrow .
• Has been employed as an Instructional Assistant for two school years at a K12 organization.
• Has two full years of experience teaching preschool or in a school-aged childcare program.
• Has completed two full years as a classroom or student monitor.

New applicants can apply online to be a substitute teacher or substitute instructional assistant through the  FCPS Instructional Talent Gateway .

When applying to be a substitute teacher or substitute instructional assistant, please have the following documents ready to upload:

• Resumé
• Proof of Qualifications
  • If applying to be a substitute teacher, a copy of your undergraduate college transcripts that show 30 credit hours or more (grade reports or college diplomas are not accepted) is required*.  For candidates who do not meet the minimum of 30 semester hours, the following exceptions can apply:
    • enrolled in an approved teacher education preparatory program
    • has completed a high school teacher preparatory course, like Teachers for Tomorrow
    • has been employed as an Instructional Assistant for at least one school year at a K12 organization
    • has one full year of experience teaching preschool or in a school-aged childcare program
    • has completed one full year as a classroom or a student monitor
  • If applying to be a substitute instructional assistant, a copy of your high school diploma is required*

*If your high school diploma or college transcript was issued outside of the U.S., an evaluation is required. No exceptions will be made. To learn more, view the  Virginia Department of Education  (MS Word) document for a list of approved agencies for obtaining an official U.S. degree equivalency evaluation of foreign credentials.

• References can be received in one of three ways:
  • Electronic Reference
    • When submitting your application, you may choose to include the names and email addresses of two references.  FCPS will then send an electronic reference to the email addresses provided.  Please note that you must provide the names and email addresses of two references when completing your application.  You cannot change the names and email addresses of two references once you submit your application.
  • Reference/Recommendation Letter
    • When submitting your application, you may upload two reference/recommendation letters that must be dated and signed within the last 12 months. Reference/recommendation letters are not required to come from former employers. References from family members are not accepted.
  • FCPS Applicant Reference Form

To expedite your application, please have all documents ready when you submit it.

Please check your email regularly, as FCPS will send you notifications of your application status.

After completing the application process, you will be emailed employment information regarding our online onboarding system. This streamlined onboarding process will allow for expedited processing of employee information. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, employees can complete forms, view required FCPS training, and more from any Internet connection. 

After completing Onboarding, you will receive an email to schedule your fingerprinting appointment.  All new applicants must complete fingerprinting and a background check.  You may complete your fingerprinting in person at the Gatehouse Administration Center or schedule a remote appointment with FieldPrint . 

If you choose a remote appointment, you will also need to schedule a virtual appointment to present your documents to complete the fingerprinting and background check process.  When you come in to be fingerprinted, you must bring all the 

• Two forms of identification
• A negative TB screening, test, or chest x-ray result dated within the last 12 months signed by a physician
• I-9 documents

You will be required to attend a two-hour Substitute Orientation.  Once you complete the Fingerprinting/Background check, you will receive an email to schedule your Substitute Orientation at the Gatehouse Administration Center .