SUBSTITUTE INFORMAITON
We Need You!
If you are interested in being a substitute - classroom, custodian, school nutrition, or school nurse– See instructions for signing up below:
We have an open invitation each Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. for applications and background checks to be eligible to sub for our school system. Our address is: 65 Gilreath Road NW, Cartersville 30121.
PLEASE NOTE:
You must be 21 years old.
For classroom substitutes ONLY – you are required to complete the Substitute Teacher Training course, sponsored by Northwest Georgia RESA. Please visit their website, www.nwgaresa.com and search their Course Catalog for this class. Registration and payment for the course is handled through NWGA RESA. A certificate of completion is necessary for your substitute application. If you are retired Georgia educator OR you hold a valid, GA PSC issued teaching certificate, you are exempt from taking this course.
You MUST have the following documentation with you when you arrive:
Driver’s License
Social Security Card, Birth Certificate or Passport
Substitute Teacher Training Certificate of Completion
Copy of diploma/transcripts showing graduation (High School/GED or 4 Year College Degree)
Copy of GA PSC issued Teaching Certificate (if you are a certified teacher)
Valid State of Georgia Nursing License, LPN or RN (if applying as a substitute nurse)
$52 Money Order - cost of fingerprinting for your background check, made payable to Bartow County Schools (no cash, credit/debit card, or personal checks - money orders only)
Voided Check or Direct Deposit Authorization for direct deposit
If you have any questions about our substitute application process, please email Jennifer Kastensmidt at jennifer.kastensmidt@bartow.k12.ga.us
RESOURCES:
Substitute Employment Application
Job Descriptions for Custodian, School Food Service, and Paraprofessional