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Substitute Information

Substitute Process

The Jackson County Intermediate School District contracts with EDUStaff for substitute service placement needs. The following is how to become an active substitute in Jackson County!    

How to Apply to be a Sub:  

1. Go to the website, http://www.edustaff.org
2. Click on "Start Application"  
a. if you are a new user, make sure you are on the tab that says "New Users Click Here; Create Account"
b. if you have already started an application, make sure you are on the tab that says "Returning Users Click Here; Login"
3. Complete the Online Enrollment Application
4. Register for an Enrollment Meeting (Currently being held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions)                

YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU TO THE ASSIGNED ENROLLMENT MEETING:

    • 2 Appropriate Forms of ID: Appropriate Forms of ID
      • Valid U.S. Passport, OR
      • Valid Drivers License/State Identification & Birth Certificate (Must have both together) OR
      • Valid Drivers License/State Identification & Social Security Card (Must have both together) 
    • Education Documents: must be provided for any substitute that wants to Teacher Sub.  The following are the types and requirements for Educational Documents that can be provided:
      • Official Transcripts with 60+ semester credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA from a four-year accredited college/university
      • Temporary Teaching Authorization
      • Expired Michigan Teaching Certificate
      • Out of State Teaching Certificate accompanied by an official undergraduate transcript from a four-year accredited college/university showing 60+ credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA
      • Foreign Transcripts: 
        • Acceptable Foreign Transcripts: Credits completed at an accredited teacher preparation institution in one of the following four provinces of Canada are acceptable and do not need to be evaluated. Ontario, Newfoundland, Quebec (unless the transcript is not in English), Saskatchewan
        • Unacceptable Foreign Transcripts: If a transcript is from a foreign college or university and does not meet the above requirements, the transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited agency (see "Foreign Credit Evaluation Agencies" on the www.edustaff.org website). EDUstaff must have the evaluated transcript on file before the applicant can be hired as a substitute teacher.  A list of accredited evaluation agencies is also located on the EDUStaff website. 

5. GCN Training Modules: **ALL SUBSTITUTES MUST COMPLETE & PRINT CERTIFICATE**

For New Users:
1. Go to www.edustaffonline.com to begin the online application process
2. During step 15 of the application process, click on "Start GCN Tutorial"
3. Your EDUStaff/GCN Account has now been created (Note your Personal ID)
4. Select "Click Here to Login"
5. Click "Login to View Training"
6. Select "Existing User" and then click "Next"
7. When prompted to enter an Organization ID, type edustaff and click "Submit"
8. When prompted to enter your Personal ID, type the personal ID provided to you when your EDUStaff/GCN Account was created, then click on "Submit" 9. Click "View" next to each required training module. (You may need to scroll down through the list to see all training modules)    

You must complete the following steps to update your application with completed GCN modules: 

  • When finished viewing all required modules please click the "Go Back To Main Page" link
  • Press the "Click Here To Refresh" link
  • Press the "Print Certificate" button

For Existing Users:
1. Go to https://access.edustaffonline.com
2. Enter your Username and Password and then click "Login"
3. Click on "GCN Tutorials", then click on "Start GCN Tutorials"
4. Your EDUStaff/GCN Account has now been created (Note your Personal ID)
5. Select " Click Here to Login"
6. Click "Login To View Training"
7. Select "Existing User" and then click "Next"
8. When prompted to enter your Organization ID, type edustaff, and click "Submit"
9. When prompted to enter your Personal ID, type the personal ID provided to you when your EDUStaff/GCN Account was created, click on "Submit"
10. Click "View next to each required training module not completed. (You may need to scroll down through the list to see all training modules)  

You must complete the following steps to update your application with completed GCN modules:

  • When finished viewing all required modules please click the "Go Back To Main Page" link
  • Press the "Click Here To Refresh" link
  • Press the "Print Certificate" button

Substitute Enrollment Meetings are Held at the Jackson County Intermediate School District:

  • 6700 Browns Lake Rd., Jackson, MI. 49201 - PARKING LOT A

The Tour for Special Education Substitutes is Held at the Lyle Torrant Center (This is a required tour for any substitute that wants to sub for the Jackson County ISD's Special Education Departments, please call the JCISD at 517-768-5200 to inquire about and/or register for this tour.) 

  •  1175 W. Parnall Road, Jackson, MI. 49201, MAIN OFFICE