How to Become a Substitute Teacher in Middletown, NJ

Becoming a sub in Middletown requires a little patience and a lot of paperwork.

New Jersey began imposing standardized requirements for public educators as early as 1903. To become a substitute teacher in the Monmouth County town of Middletown – which hosts the Middletown Township Public School District, including facilities such as High Schools North and South and Bayshore Middle School – you will need to obtain county substitute credentials, which allow you to temporarily perform the job of a fully licensed educator.

Things You'll Need

• 60 or more credit hours from an accredited college
• 2.75 minimum GPA
• Official college transcript
• Application for substitute teaching credentials
• Criminal background check
• Fingerprint check
• Credential fees
• Oath of Allegiance form

Instructions

1. Complete at least 60 credit hours at an accredited college. You must have a collective grade point average of at least 2.75 during your college career. Obtain your official transcript, as it will be required as part of your application for substitute teaching credentials.

2. Visit the State of New Jersey Department of Education's website and fill out an electronic application for substitute teaching credentials. Alternatively, you can contact your local branch of the Monmouth County School Boards Association to obtain physical application documents.

3. Complete the application forms and submit them electronically or in person.

4. Undergo a criminal background check and fingerprinting. The Monmouth County School Boards Association will provide you with information about the required forms to fill out and point you toward the proper police department for fingerprinting.

5. Await approval from the state Board of Education. Upon approval, pay the fee for county substitute credentials. In 2010, this fee was about $125.00.

6. Sign a notarized Oath of Allegiance form – a requirement of some schools in the Middletown Township Public School District – before beginning your substitute teaching career.

7. Await a phone call from a Middletown Township public school. Once you're certified, district schools will add you to a list of available substitutes. When the need arises, you will be called in for work.

References

• New Jersey State Department of Education; Guide to Certification in New Jersey; July 2010
• Monmouth County: Substitute Teacher's Credential
• Wall Township Public Schools: Substitute Teaching County Substitute Certificate
• Mercer County: Substitute Teacher Credential

Resources

• Middletown Township Public Schools
• State of New Jersey Department of Education
• NJ.com; Pool of Available Substitute Teachers Skyrockets...; Joe Moszczynski; April 2011