MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is seeking substitute teachers to work in area school districts during the 2025-2026 academic year.
These roles provide a meaningful opportunity to support student learning while maintaining a flexible work schedule, according to MOESC.
“Substitute teachers play a pivotal role in the education of our children,” said Jennifer Reed, MOESC human resources director.
“When a substitute teacher can’t be found, schools will often ask full-time teachers to give up their planning hours in order to fill in. This has a negative impact on the teacher’s ability to plan their class effectively, ultimately affecting students as well. Substitute teachers step in and lighten that load while ensuring that each student receives quality instruction while their formal teacher is away,” Reed said.
Under Ohio House Bill 583, school districts have greater flexibility when it comes to hiring substitute teachers. The legislation allows each district or school to establish its own educational requirements for substitute teaching by adopting a resolution through its local Board of Education. This means that qualifications may vary from one district to another.
Mid-Ohio ESC encourages all individuals interested in becoming a substitute teacher to contact the specific school district(s) they wish to serve to learn their current requirements.
To work within Mid-Ohio ESC’s client districts, candidates must submit a substitute teacher application, which can be found by visiting www.moesc.net and clicking on the Substitute tab under Human Resources.
MOESC has waived the application fee for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must also have a current BCI/FBI background check. Fingerprinting for a background check can be completed at the Mid-Ohio ESC office for a fee.
After applying for a substitute position with Mid-Ohio ESC, candidates must apply for a substitute teacher license through the Ohio Department of Education unless they already hold a current teaching license. This step must not be done prior to completing the process at Mid-Ohio ESC.
Potential candidates with questions can call MOESC at 419-774-5520 or email sub@moesc.net.
MOESC provides specialized academic and support services, including professional development, to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.