Substitute Information

Substitute Information 2023-2024

Welcome to Branson Public Schools!

We appreciate your interest in our district.

Welcome to Branson!

 

PLEASE NOTE: After reading the following information, click this link that will direct you to our new application process: https://branson.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

An application must be completed for both the Missouri Department of Education and Branson Schools.  

After receiving your Branson application, your name will be placed on the next upcoming board agenda as a substitute employee at Branson (you do not need to attend).  After the meeting, those that have met all the certifications and requirements will be invited to a training. Attending a training is mandatory before substituting.

Due to federal regulations governing our payroll, you are required to present your social security card when applying to be a substitute employee at Branson Schools. We will not compensate you for hours worked without presenting your card.

Due to the Healthcare Reform Act, substitutes will be limited to substituting four days during a work-week.

Returning Substitutes

You are considered a returning substitute if you were on the substitute list during the 2022-2023 school year and received at least one payroll deposit. 

Returning substitutes must complete a new application and corresponding checklist.

 

New Substitutes

 (Including those on the 2022-2023 list, but not employed) 

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REQUIREMENTS

  • In order to substitute at Branson Schools, with the exception of secretary, you must have a substitute certificate with the state of Missouri.                  

  • We do not accept paraprofessional substitutes without a substitute teaching certificate issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Missouri. 

  • Complete the substitute application and corresponding checklist received after application submission.

     

SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

In order to apply for a Missouri Substitute Certificate, you must submit all of the following items:

1.  ONLINE SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION

  • You will first need to create a profile in the DESE certification system.  Please follow the instructions outlined in the Educator Certification System Help Guide.
  • After you have created a profile in DESE's certification system, find the "applications" link in the menu on the left hand side of the screen to see a list of application types.
  • Choose “Substitute” from the list to create an online application.  Complete and submit the application.
  • A non-refundable processing fee of $50 is required.  The fee will be paid at the time the application is submitted online.  Fees may be paid by credit/debit card or by e-check.

2.  REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

  • ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS from ALL institutions you have attended must be mailed to: Educator Certification, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480.  Please be sure to include your Social Security number or Educator ID number on all of the transcripts. Acceptable hours must be completed through a college or university that is regionally accredited through one of the following approved associations: AdvancEd, Higher Learning Commission, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Do not email copies of transcripts. Faxed, scanned, emailed, or photocopied transcripts will not be accepted. Electronic transcripts will be accepted directly from the National Student Clearinghouse. Transcripts become the property of the department and cannot be returned.

                                                               OR

  • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM APPROVED SUBSTITUTE TRAINING and
  • COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA (GED), OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST (HISET).  Copy of high school diploma, general education diploma (GED), or high school equivalency test (HISET).  Please be sure to include your Social Security number or Educator ID number.  Faxed, scanned, or emailed documents will NOT be accepted.  These documents become the property of the department and cannot be returned. 
  • SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING INFORMATION - The State of Missouri has two routes for earning a substitute teacher certificate.  The first option is for the candidate to earn 36 semester hours at an accredited institution of higher education.  (The required number of hours dropped from 60 in June of 2022 as a result of Governor Parson's signing of SB 681).  The second option is to complete a high school degree and a DESE approved 20-hour training program.  Find information on training programs here.

 

 3.  FINGERPRINT/BACKGROUND CHECK

  • A fingerprint/background clearance must be obtained before a certificate can be issued.
  • FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check Procedures: https://www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov/MACHSFP/home.html
  • The 4-digit fingerprinting code for Branson classroom substituting is 2081.

Clerical Substitute Staff

  • Provide a copy of a Missouri fingerprint background clearance dated within 12 months of application or use the following link for fingerprint information: https://www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov/MACHSFP/home.html
  • The 4-digit fingerprinting code for clerical substituting is 2082

Nurse Substitute

  • Submit a current copy of LPN or RN license. 
  • Provide a copy of a Missouri fingerprint background clearance dated within 12 months of application or use the following link for fingerprint information: https://www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov/MACHSFP/home.html
  • The 4-digit fingerprinting code for nurse substituting is 2082.

Substitute Pay Schedule:  SUB FILES 23.docx