(For Teacher Substitute Applicants Only)

If you desire to sub in a classroom AND you do not have a valid Alabama Teaching Certificate or current ALSDE Substitute License, you must apply for a Substitute License from the Alabama State Department of Education.

ALSDE Substitute License Application - A $38.00 NONREFUNDABLE application fee is required.  The fee can be paid through the ALSDE Educator Certification Online Payment System, with a major credit card, at https://appengine.egov.com/apps/al/adoe/payments (a transaction fee will be applied) or by cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). 

Personal checks nor cash will be accepted. Please click this link for the substitute license application:  https://www.alabamaachieves.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TEA_2023726_Form-SUB_V1.0.pdf

Mail ALSDE (Alabama State Department of Education) Substitute License Application, photocopy of valid driver’s license, and payment method or receipt from online payment to the address below for Baldwin County Board of Education to complete and send to the Alabama State Department of Education.

Mail to: Baldwin County Public Schools
Human Resources Dept. – Sub Application
2600 N. Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507

Background Clearance Process – Fee is $46.20. To complete the Background Clearance please start here.

Reference – either professional or character; professional preferred if employed in the past 5 years. To complete the Reference for your application please download this form.

• • This form may be mailed to: Baldwin County Public Schools, 2600 North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, Alabama 36507

Substitute teachers and administrators with a valid Alabama Teaching or Professional Leadership Certificate: Must request an official college transcript, which must be sent via US Postal Service from a college/ university or Parchment. All transcripts must be mailed directly to Baldwin County Public Schools Human Resources Dept. 2600 N. Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507.  To order a copy of your official college transcript please click this link to be directed to Parchment. 

Substitute teachers with a college degree that require a substitute license: Must request an official college transcript, which must be sent via US Postal Service from a college/ university or Parchment. All transcripts must be mailed directly to Baldwin County Public Schools Human Resources Dept. 2600 N. Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507.  To order a copy of your official college transcript please click this link to be directed to Parchment. 

Substitute teachers with a high school diploma or equivalent must provide a copy of the high school diploma or transcript sent via US Postal Service.  If you need a copy of your high school diploma/ transcript please go to Parchment to order a copy. 

Mail to: Baldwin County Public Schools Human Resources Dept. – Sub Application 2600 N. Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507

1. BCBE Substitute Employment Request:  This is your last step to complete at this time; please complete the application found at this link. 

2. Substitute Orientation Preparation:  Please contact our office at 251-937-0306 three to four weeks after submitting all necessary documents to check on the status of your application

Please complete the following documents and mail them with your Substitute Packet: Click here to complete the documents

• Drug-Free Workplace Statement
• Attestation of Status with Retirement Systems of Alabama
• W-4
• A-4
• Direct Deposit Form

3. Attend Substitute Orientation with the following required items:

• Driver’s License – valid, no copies accepted
• Social Security Card – valid, no copies accepted
• Blank Voided Check or Bank Letter with Account Information for Direct Deposit