ROE hosting another substitute sign-up day

Posted on April 24, 2019

 

After the success of the sub fair day last winter, ROE #17 will hold another one. (Photo from ROE website)

By A.J. Harris

BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois, and the state as a whole, is still in the midst of a teacher shortage, but Regional Office of Education #17 is stepping in to once again try to help.

Last winter, ROE #17 held a substitute teacher fair, where applicants could do everything they needed in order to become short-term or long term subs, all in one place.

The result was over 75 applications processed, and the ROE is hoping to replicate that success.

Thursday, May 2, the ROE will host another substitute teacher sign up day, at Heartland Community College’s Astroth Education Center from 12:30-3:00PM, with a short-term sub training session to follow from 3-6PM.

The office is providing a one-stop shop for everything applicants will need, including applying for the appropriate licenses, filling out all necessary forms, getting fingerprinted, and even meeting local districts that are hiring substitutes.

For a complete guideline of what to bring and any other information, visit www.roe17.org.

A.J. Harris can be reached at [email protected]

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