How to Become a Certified Substitute Teacher in New Jersey
Though the state of New Jersey requires the same qualifications of all its full-time teachers, the path to becoming a substitute teacher depends on where you live. The exact steps toward obtaining substitute teacher certification vary slightly depending on your county of residence, so contact your county school administrator or superintendent to inquire about your specific requirements. Despite these slight variations, some of the requirements remain the same from area to area, so you can estimate whether you have the sufficient education to become a substitute.
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Instructions
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Attend a college or university and earn at least 60 credits -- approximately two years of full-time study. This is generally the minimum requirement for becoming a substitute in New Jersey.
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File an application for employment with the county. Submit a resume with your application. You must also provide an official, unopened college transcript that documents your education. Ask the county administrator in charge of hiring whether this transcript should be sent directly from your school or whether you can present it yourself.
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Pay the fee -- $125 as of 2011 -- to the person or office specified by your county. Your certificate is valid for five years, at which point it must be renewed.
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Tips & Warnings
You may need to be fingerprinted as a part of the application process -- inquire with your county for details.
