Substitute Teachers

Substitute Teachers

To be eligible to substitute teach in Oregon schools, a person must hold a valid Oregon Teaching License issued by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission located in Salem, Oregon.

To register to substitute teach in Malheur County Region 14 Schools, the following documents are required prior to being placed on the Substitute Teacher List:

  • Valid Oregon Teaching License issued by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
  • Oregon Statewide Teaching Application (completed and signed).
  • Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I9) including acceptable original document(s) as listed on page 5 of the I9 Form.  Original documents must be presented in person for certification of this form.  Complete Section One on page 4, sign and date the form.
  • Substitute Teacher Form indicating teaching preferences pertaining to school districts, subjects, and grade levels.
  • HB 2062 Disclosure Release Form(s) from three most recent educational entity employers for release of information related to any substantiated reports of child abuse, sexual conduct or crimes listed in ORS 342.143.
  • Verification of completing the Annual Child Abuse Prevention Training (available online at no cost).

Instructions for Child Abuse Prevention Training:  To access the free online training program, click  here (Child Abuse Prevention Training).  (You will be redirected to a website outside of Malheur ESD.)

  1. Log in as a guest.  You will not need a username or password to access the training.
  2. Enter your name and e-mail address on the last page of the training.
  3. Select "Malheur ESD Regon 14" from the district drop-down list.
  4. Type "Substitute" as the school assignment.
  5. After successfully completing the program, you will receive a verification e-mail with the CAPT Certificate containing your name, e-mail address, school district and school assignment.
  6. Print and submit this document with your substitute application materials.

The 2011-2012 current rate of pay for a licensed {certified} substitute teacher is $162.25 per day.

Please note:  Each school district pays substitute teachers through the individual school district's payroll department.  In order to receive payment, you must complete a W4 Form and any other required paperwork for each school district where you are a substitute teacher.

Malheur ESD Substitute PDU Information: 

To purchase 10 PDU hours from Malheur ESD for $25, please pay with paypal, and email a substitute request for PDU's to Topper.Schlupe@malesd.k12.or.us.

Puchase PDU's

Within 2 business days, you will receive an email granting you access and logon information for 10 hours of PDU credit for the remainder of the calendar year.  Certificates can be printed off following completion of these online classes.  The directions for substitute PDU's are posted below.

ODE Website and Directions for Renewal

Substitute Request For PDU's

Directions for Substitute PDU's

PDU's Verification Log

The Malheur ESD office hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday (excluding holidays as per the ESD Calendar).

For additional information regarding substitute teacher registration, please call Topper Schlupe at (541) 473-3138 extension 4834 or by e-mail at topper.schlupe@malesd.k12.or.us.