Substitutes

Enclosed are the steps to becoming a Substitute for Baldwin County Public Schools. All application sections must be completed in full and returned via mail or hand delivery. 

Complete the Substitute application at this link. 

The BCBE Substitute Salary schedule is divided into substitute teachers, administrative, and classified substitutes.  Please review the attached salary schedule to learn more about the types of substitute salaries. 

Enclosed are the steps to be an athletic coach in Baldwin County Public Schools. This substitute card only allows you to coach and not sub in any other capacity in our school system. All application sections must be completed un full and returned via mail or hand delivery.

Athletic Coach Substitute Application can be found at this link. 

No. At this time only paper forms can be submitted by mail or hand delivery to the BCBE Substitute office at 2600 Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507. The BCBE Substitute application can be downloaded at this link. 

Education Verification is required for Administrators (i.e., Principal or Assistant Principal), substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, office staff, and After-School Care

Not required for Custodial, CNP, or Bus Drivers

Education verification:

High School or equivalent: We do require a high school diploma or equivalent. You must provide a copy of your high school diploma or high school transcript with your application. If you need your high school transcripts, you may visit Parchment. Not all schools are listed on Parchment. If your school is not listed, you will need to contact the school directly. 

College Transcripts: We will need your official transcripts from all colleges attended. These must either be mailed to our office or emailed directly from the college or Parchment. Please visit Parchment at this link. 

Mailing Address: Baldwin County Public Schools Attn: Substitutes 2600 Hand Ave., Bay Minette, AL 36507 or email to this link. 

Yes. If you hold a valid Alabama teaching certificate, you do not need a background check. The background check must be done specifically through our vendor location. Click here for more information. 

If you are currently enrolled in college in an education program and have been fingerprinted by the college, you do not need to be fingerprinted. 

Once your completed application has been submitted and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule your orientation. You will either be contacted by phone or email.

All information is gathered, reviewed, and submitted to the State of Alabama Department of Education, which issues the Substitute license. The license may take 3-4 weeks to be returned to the BCBE Substitute office. 

*If you have a valid Alabama teaching certificate or if you are only applying for a classified position, a license is not required.

Yes. If there are missing documents from your application, you will be contacted via email from Rebecca Odom or Brittany Morgan from the BCBE Substitute office. 

At the orientation, you will receive your badge and handbook.  We will review the salary schedule,  the BCBE automated service that processes substitute teaching assignments (Frontline) , classroom management, payroll documents, and answer any questions that you may have. 

Orientation is held at the BCBE Substitute office 2600 Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507. BCBE participates in E-Verify. Please bring your driver's license and Social Security card with you to orientation. You must provide actual documents, not photocopies. 

If you are interested in being an After School Care worker please click here for more details. 

Substitute Nurse Applicants- Nurses who wish to be Substitutes should first email their resumes to Dr. Alison Rudd. Dr. Rudd will communicate directly with these applicants. We will not accept applications from substitute nurse applicants who have not been approved by Dr. Rudd.

If you are interested in being a BCBE bus driver click here to learn more. 

If you have additional questions or need more information, please email Rebecca Odom or Brittany Morgan in the BCBE Substitute office. You can also call Baldwin County Public Schools at (251) 937-0306.