Apply to be a Substitute

Below is the process to apply to be a substitute in the WSWHE region. Please complete the following steps in order. 

A criminal history background check will be conducted by the New York State Education Department. If you are selected, you will be required to pay the fingerprinting fee of $102.00.  If you already have fingerprint clearance from the New York State Education Department, you will not need to be reprinted.  

For candidates seeking non-instructional substitute positions (Food Service, Transportation, Clerical, Monitor, Teaching Assistant, and Teacher Aides) within either of these two districts: Saratoga Springs City and South Glens Falls CSD; please contact the district directly for their application process. 

The application will be processed once all forms are received and a link to complete mandatory substitute training will be sent to the email you provided. If selected as a candidate for hire, the Substitute Teacher Registry office will be in contact.

To become a substitute follow the steps outlined below:

 1. Download the Application

 2. Complete the following forms

3.   Submission of Materials
Please either US Mail, Fax, OR Email your application materials to: