Substitute Teaching

If you are interested in applying for a substitute teaching position, please contact Rachael Butler at 715-251-4541 or rbutler@niagara.k12.wi.us.

As a substitute teacher, you are required to complete the trainings listed below. After viewing each webcast, applicants will have the option to email their completion certificates. Please send all certificates to Rachael Butler at rbutler@niagara.k12.wi.us.

Required Training

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect
Click here to view the webcast (approximately 25 minutes)

Mandatory Reporting of Threats of School Violence
Click here to view the webcast (approximately 15 minutes)

Bloodborne Pathogens
Click here to view the webcast (approximately 20 minutes)

In addition to emailing your training certificates, please also submit a copy of your Wisconsin Teaching License. If you do not have one, you will be allowed to substitute teach while obtaining it. After completing 10 substitute assignments, we will reimburse you for the substitute license fee.

Are You a New Applicant?
New applicants will be required to complete a criminal background check.

Becoming a Substitute Teacher from STEDI.org

Substitute teaching can be a challenging, yet highly rewarding job. Although it takes a lot of enthusiasm and hard work, you can build a set of skills that will help you become an expert substitute teacher. If you’re looking for job flexibility, days full of fun and variety, and enjoy investing in students—then substitute teaching may be for you!

To become an excellent substitute teacher, the most critical ability you can master is how to easily manage classroom behavior and teach effectively. To learn the research proven skills and techniques to help you become a substitute teacher that is requested by students and schools, check out the SubSkills™ Basic Online Training Course or the Substitute Teacher Handbook at stedi.org.