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Substitute Teachers

To become a substitute teacher for the Morris School District, candidates must posses

either a valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate or a valid Substitute Certificate. If you do

not possess a valid Substitute Certificate, the Morris School District will process application

for candidates who reside in Morris Township, Morristown and Morris Plains and who have

at least 60 college credits. All candidates who reside outside this area must be processed

by their respective District.

Residents of Morris Township/ Morristown/ Morris Plains:
If you do not have a valid NJ Teaching Certificate or a valid Substitution Certificate,

please send the following to our attention:

  • Cover Letter

  • Résumé

  • Original transcript(s)

Once we receive this information, we will schedule an appointment with you to fill out the remainder of the paperwork.

If you have a valid NJ Teaching Certificate or a valid Substitute Certificate, please send the following information to our attention:

  • Cover Letter

  • Résumé

  • Original transcript(s)

  • Copy of either your NJ Teaching Certificate or your Substitute Certificate

  • Original NJ State Background approval letter (please note that this will be returned)

Once we receive this information, we will schedule an appointment with you to fill out the remainder of the paperwork.

Fees:

  • $125.00 personal check or money order payable to “The Commissioner of Education” if you do not have a valid NJ Teaching Certificate or your Substitute Certificate.

  • $7.00 certified check or money order payable to "The State of New Jersey" for processing of the authorization and certification for criminal history review.

  • $70.25 fee to Sagem-Morpho for processing of live scan fingerprinting (you will pay this fee by credit card or money order when you make the appointment for fingerprinting). Forms will be provided at time of processing.

  • $32.30 certified check or money order payable to "The State of New Jersey" if your fingerprints were processed by another public school after December 2003.

  • The State will look in their archives to reprocess your information.

Directions for AESOP Substitute Placement System:

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