How to Become a Modified Emergency Substitute Teacher

  • ** This is for those that do not have 60 college credit hours but do have a high school diploma. **

    Thank you for your interest in working as a Substitute Teacher. If you have any questions during this process, please call!  We are happy to help you navigate this process!  Shelly Baldwin, Manager of Substitute Staffing

    Contact our Sub Team: 7480-8188 or subservices@olatheschools.org

    To apply: Complete the external application

    Looking for more information? Read great reasons to become a substitute

    License Limitations:

    • License is non-transferable, limited to the local school district listed on the license.
    • Individual may serve no more than 15 consecutive days on the same assignment. 

    To process a Modified Emergency Substitute License:

    1. You must have a high school diploma and complete the Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules.
    2. Verification of hire from a local school district.
    3. Application and $60 processing fee when applying for the license at www.KSDE.org (785-296-2288 for help)
    4. Fingerprint background check and fee.  (Individuals who previously received a TEAL license are not required to re-submit fingerprints.)  If you contact Mo-Kan Fingerprinting at 913-530-1169, they have the fingerprint cards.  You will need to print this form and bring it with you.
    5. Complete an online application with the Olathe Public Schools. 
      • Choose the job of Modified Emergency Substitute.
      • We will have to do an interview, so please contact Shelly at mlbaldwin@olatheschools.org once you have applied for the job.

    Modified Emergency Substitute Application Instructions:

    1. Complete the Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules.
    2. Submit the Form 8 application via the Kansas Licensure Application System. Login to the Kansas Licensure Application System.
    3. Within the “Education Information” Section of Form 8, select the following:
      • State: “KS”
      • Name of College/University: “Greenbush – Modified Emergency Substitute”
      • Degree Earned: “No”
      • Transcript Delivery Method: “Upload Transcript”
    4. Upload the Greenbush Certificate of Completion to the application.
    5. Submit payment.
    6. Contact the hiring district to complete the Expanded Emergency Substitute Qualification Form.