Are you interested in learning how to become a substitute teacher in Wisconsin? The state of Wisconsin requires that substitute teachers hold a substitute teaching permit. In order to be eligible to become a substitute teacher in Wisconsin, an applicant must have a Bachelor's degree. Prospective substitutes that have a Bachelor's degree in teaching are not required to be licensed. To obtain a job as a substitute teacher in Wisconsin, an applicant must first contact the school district where they would like to work. After completing an interview, the school district will provide the prospective substitute with a Teacher Permit application. The applicant must have the sponsorship of a school district in order to get a permit. In Wisconsin, substitutes will need to take a substitute training class. Necessary documents will include a college transcript, proof that a training class has been completed and in some cases, a fingerprint card. A background check is also required for substitute teachers.http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/fqlsub.html This page includes helpful tips and important resources related to becoming a substitute teacher in Wisconsin.

If you have a college degree and are interested in substitute teaching, you're on your way to getting a permit. In order to apply for the Substitute Teacher Permit in Wisconsin, an applicant must first apply for a substitute teaching job. A full list of all the public schools in Wisconsin can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website at Dpi.Wi.gov. From here, prospective substitute teachers can click on the individual schools that they would like to apply to. The websites often feature "job opportunities" or "careers" pages that feature the latest substitute teaching positions that are available. Frequently, initial applications can be filled out online.http://dpi.wi.gov/pubschools.aspx Keep in mind that schools will also require substitutes to take a substitute teaching class or orientation.

After successfully completing an interview, the chosen school district will provide applicant with the permit application. Section III of the permit application must be signed by the school district that is requesting the substitute permit on the prospective substitute's behalf. A person in charge of the employment process at the school must sign and date the document.http://dpi.state.wi.us/tepdl/applications.html#1602-sp

There are two types of permits in Wisconsin. Those with non-teaching degrees can obtain a 3-year permit and those with a degree in teaching will receive a 5-year permit. The permit application can be found online at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website, at Dpi.Wi.gov and on the websites of Wisconsin schools and school districts. Though the application can be filled out in advance, it will need to be signed by the school district where the substitute plans on working. It costs $100 to file the completed application. Once the application is approved, the substitute can work for 20-consecutive days in one classroom. Substitutes that have a teaching license in Wisconsin can obtain a 5-year license, which allows them to take on a job where they will remain in one class for longer than 20 days.http://dpi.state.wi.us/tepdl/sublic.html

The application must be submitted with the Conduct and Competency Review as well as fingerprint cards if applicable. An original college transcript is also required. The completed Substitute Teacher Permit application and the necessary documents must be mailed to:http://dpi.state.wi.us/forms/pdf/pod1602-sp.pdf

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In Wisconsin, substitute teachers must fill out and submit a "Conduct and Competency Review" form along with the initial Substitute Teacher Permit Application. This document can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website at Dpi.Wi.gov/tepdl/applications.html. It is called form PI-1602-A. The questions are yes-no answers with the option to select "previously recorded." The questions all relate to criminal history. The last question, number 12, relates to fingerprints. If the applicant is required to submit fingerprints, they must select either the "two cards" or "electronic submission" options. If the applicant has ever resided anywhere other than Wisconsin, since the age of 17, within the past 20 years, they must submit fingerprints. Those who apply to become a substitute teacher in Wisconsin, who live out-of-state, must also provide fingerprints. This document must be notarized before it is mailed in.http://dpi.state.wi.us/tepdl/applications.html#1602-sp