Guest Substitute Training Programs are held periodically. In order to be considered for an upcoming program, complete an online application on NASD’s website. Only qualified candidates will be invited to interview with NASD Administrators and join the next available program.

A successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in any area of study from an accredited college or university in the U.S. and meet all other eligibility requirements throughout the training process.

A guest substitute teacher is a day-to-day substitute teacher who has met the eligibility requirements to have an emergency permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education due to the shortage of qualified substitute teachers in the State. An emergency permit allows a substitute to teach in a certain district(s) for one school year. Permits can be reissued at the District’s discretion for subsequent years.

If an individual was educated outside of the U.S., then a notarized copy of an evaluation of transcripts by an approved NACES or AICE member will be required for review and approval through PDE guidelines. The foreign evaluation report must also be submitted with either the original foreign credentials or notarized photocopies of the original documents.

Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, candidates who are not U.S. citizens must:

• Submit a photocopy of the front and back of your valid permanent resident immigration visa; and
• File a “Declaration of Intent to Become a Citizen of the United States.”

• A one-day orientation held within NASD
• Two four-hour classroom observations to be arranged by and within NASD
• Materials for substitute teacher online training course (takes approximately 10 hours to complete independently)

NASD substitute teachers earn $120 per day for the current school year.

The cost of the program is $125 to cover the materials and online course. After substituting a total equal to 10 working days in NASD as a Guest Substitute, you may notify the Human Resources Department to receive a full reimbursement of funds.

Below is a complete list of eligibility requirements that must be met throughout the training process before substituting within the North Allegheny School District. Instructions on completing these requirements will be provided during the training process and should not be attempted prior to acceptance into the next available program.

• Online Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three Letters of Reference
• Official Undergraduate Transcript
• Substitute teacher training course certificate with a passing score of at least 85%
• General Application for Pennsylvania Certificate Form PDE 338G
• School Personnel Health Record and TB Test by U.S. licensed medical professional
• Act 168 Forms Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release
• Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check
• Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• Act 114 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI fingerprinting)
• Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form
• Act 126/31 Mandated Reporter Training: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
• Emergency Permit
• Non-refundable check made payable to NASD for $125
• Registration and appointment with Northern Area Substitute Services at northernareasubs@northallegheny.org or 412-369-5437