Substitute Teachers
Perry-Lecompton, USD #343, is always looking for reliable substitute teachers. If you are a substitute teacher or are interested in becoming a substitute teacher we are looking for you!
If you already have a current Kansas teaching license/Emergency substitute license, please contact Deb Brehm, Substitute Coordinator, at 785-360-2022 to start the application process to be a substitute for USD #343.
If you need to renew your Kansas teaching license, in order to substitute teach, you will need to go to the Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) website at www.ksde.org and follow their procedure to renew, as the State does not accept paper copies of applications to obtain a teaching license. Once you have received your teaching license, contact Deb Brehm, Substitute Coordinator, at 785-360-2022 to begin the application process to be a substitute for USD 343.
If you are interested in being an Emergency Substitute, which is a substitute that has a bachelor’s degree or coursework unrelated to education (60 college credit hours), you will need to go to www.ksde.org and follow the links to apply for an emergency substitute teaching license. This website also has much more information about what is required to obtain an emergency substitute license and the various other licenses you can obtain to substitute teach in Kansas, such as fingerprinting, background checks, etc. When your license is issued, please send a copy of it to Deb Brehm at the USD #343 District Office, at dbrehm@usd343.org , and she will walk you through the USD #343 application process.
By following this link: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL you can find resources to help you pick the right license for you, and further explanation or assistance about the State’s application process to obtain a substitute license. If you have specific questions about licensure, please refer to the KSDE website, or contact them at 785.291.3678. If you have questions regarding the USD #343 application process to be a substitute after you have obtained your license, please contact Deb Brehm, Substitute Coordinator, at 785-360-2022.