Substitute Teaching

Application Process

Step 1. Complete the online application.

Upload or mail a copy of your teaching or parapro certificate OR
Upload or mail a copy of your official college transcript, high school diploma or GED and Substitute Training Certificate.

Step 2. Background checks are completed on all approved substitute teacher applicants. This is scheduled by Human Resources and is completed in our office.

Step 3. After a background check is completed, approved applicants will be required to complete a one day observation with Butts County Schools. This is in addition to the 3 hour training provided by Griffin RESA.

*Applications are reviewed through AppliTrack and ONLY applicants with a COMPLETE application will be considered.

COMPLETE applications include:

proof of your highest level of education
teaching certificate, paraprofessional certificate or substitute teacher training certificate as applicable.

If your application is selected to move forward in the process, you will be notified by Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Rule number 505-2-.20 SUBSTITUTE TEACHING governs the training requirements of Substitute Teachers.

As a minimum, each substitute teacher shall hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have participated in at least four (4) hours of initial substitute teacher training from an approved agency (i.e. RESA, GA Public School System).

Substitute teacher trainings for the Butts County School System are offered by Griffin RESA. Cost includes 3 hour training, materials and Certificate of Completion. To register for sessions, contact Griffin RESA by phone at (770) 229-3247, or via email at subtraining@griffinresa.net. Upon completion of approved substitute training, each candidate will receive a certificate. A certificate of completion is required in order TO BE CONSIDERED as a candidate for substitute teacher opportunities with Butts County Schools.

Those individuals who possess a valid or expired Georgia professional teaching certificate or Paraprofessional certificate are exempt from the training requirement.