Blue Springs R-IV School District – Substitute Teaching Application Process    

        Substitute teachers are an important part of the team in the Blue Springs School District: they assist the district in continuing the effective educational process provided by our highly qualified teaching staff while staff members are receiving additional professional development or absent from their position for another reason.  We strive to provide a strong pool of qualified substitute teachers for these occurrences. 

Please see the information below for the answers to your questions regarding substitute teachers in Blue Springs.  If you are unable to find the answer you need, please contact Stephanie Marker, by e-mail or at 816-224-1300.

Requirements

To be a substitute, you must have a minimum of 60 college hours and successfully complete an FBI/Highway Patrol Background check.  The Blue Springs R-IV School District holds an annual meeting for new substitutes in August of each year. 

Applying

The 2008-2009 application to substitute will be available beginning July 1.  Applications will be completed online through the Blue Springs School District Application website. (Blue Springs R-IV Online Application)  After applying to be considered to substitute in our district, your application will be reviewed by Department of Human Resources personnel.  If you meet the qualifications to substitute you will be contacted by HR personnel to come in to the office to complete the following forms:

Forms Needed:

            A copy of your teaching certificate or photo copy of an official transcript

            U.S. Department of Justice I-9 – (We must have photo copies of 2 forms of ID, generally

            driver’s license and social security card or birth certificate.)

            W-4 Tax Forms

            Payroll Information

            Fingerprint Background Check Information (Please read completely the following

                        information concerning background checks)

The Department of Education requires that a fingerprint background check be done on all substitutes.  You will schedule your fingerprinting appointment when you come to our office to complete paperwork.  You must provide a personal check or money order at the time of your appointment in the amount of $52.20 made payable to IBT.

** If you have completed a fingerprint background check in the past six months for another district please provide a copy of your clearance letter.

Getting the Call

The Blue Springs School District uses an automated calling system to notify substitutes of job assignments (SEMS – Substitute Employee Management System.)  Once your application has been processed you will need to make a phone call to activate your file and receive a PIN. 

Current Substitute Teachers

If you are a current active substitute and have forgotten your PIN, you may retrieve it by calling the SEMS system at 224-1426 and entering your Social Security Number.