Requirements

• Resume
  • Please provide your name, contact information, and most recent job in FCPS
• If you were an instructional employee, you will need a Microsoft Word Document with your name and ID number. You will upload this document in place of your transcript.
• If you were an employee not in a classroom position, you will need to submit proof of qualifications.  
  • Substitute teacher proof of qualifications:
    • a copy of your college transcript that shows 60 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:
      • 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.
  • Substitute Instructional Assistant or Attendant Qualifications:
    • Copy of high school diploma or GED*, if not previously uploaded into the application
• Current employees do not need references.  You will need to complete the reference section with references and emails, and mark no when asked if we may contact your references.
• Current employees do not need to complete Onboarding and the Fingerprint/Background check process.

*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.

You will be required to attend a two-hour Substitute Orientation if you have not worked as a teacher or instructional assistant.  Once you complete the application, you will receive an email to schedule your Substitute Orientation at the Gatehouse Administration Center .