The Scandia Scoop Special Edition
Summer 2025
We Need Your Help!
Substitute Teachers Are Needed For Fall 2025!
We’re looking for college-educated people for substitute teaching!
If you have a bachelor’s degree, you can qualify for a Minnesota Short Call Substitute Teaching
License.
We are always in need of substitute teachers at our school. If you, or someone you
know, has the schedule availability and an interest in working with students, please consider
getting licensed to come and work at our school!
- Work on the same schedule as your child’s school
- Flexible (literally choose the days you want to work)
Find out more:
You can find the application for short-call substitute teaching license on the PELSB website
(PELSB stands for Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board). Instructions for the
application are included within the document.
You will need:
● Official transcripts from your college or university. You can usually request these online
from your college/university website.
● A completed fingerprint card. You can request the card from PELSB and get your
fingerprints done through your local law enforcement agency (make sure to call ahead
and verify cost and availability).
● The completed license application with payment of $90.25 (for first-time licenses).
Apply as a substitute:
After you receive your short-call license (or while you are waiting for it to be processed) you can
apply to work as a substitute teacher in our district.