Ingham Intermediate School District is no longer employing substitute teachers/paraprofessionals for the Capital Area Substitute System (CASS). Effective July 1, 2008, we have formed a tri-county substitute system called the Central Michigan Substitute System (CMSS). This is the result of a unique partnership with the Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency, Eaton Intermediate School District and Ingham Intermediate School District. PESG will become the employer of record and coordinate payroll for all substitute services that were formerly handled by the three counties. PESG has established a relationship with AESOP, the automated online substitute calling service, to provide online and telephone acceptance for substitute assignments in our area.

Most Clinton, Eaton and Ingham districts will be using Professional Educational Services Group (PESG) to register and pay substitute teachers/paraprofessionals. Our substitute teachers are an integral part of our educational system, please read this information, as it will help explain the process to become a registered substitute in our district.

If you are interested in substitute teaching in any of the districts listed below you may contact PESG offices at 616.891.0509 or 866.782.7277 or go to www.subpass.com to access PESG information and to download enrollment packets.

The following districts offer substitute opportunities within the Ingham ISD area:

• Capital Area Academy
• Cole Academy
• Dansville
• DeWitt
• East Lansing
• Holt
• Ingham Intermediate School District (see note below regarding Heartwood School*)
• Leslie
• Mason
• Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy
• Okemos
• Waverly
• Webberville
• White Pine Academy
• Williamston

You will find additional information on the Clinton and Eaton districts on the PESG website.

To qualify to substitute in the participating districts you must have a transcript indicating completion of 90 credit hours from a four year college or university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, or hold a valid or expired Michigan Teaching Certificate.

If you will be teaching with 90+ credit hours OR an expired certificate, you are required to apply for a 150 day permit from the Michigan Department of Education. The fee for this permit is $45.00 per school year. This fee is due after the sub permit is submitted into the state and you receive an invoice.

Please note: A 150 day permit is no longer required for those holding a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate and would like to teach outside of a certified subject area.

Heartwood School is located on the Ingham ISD campus and is a special needs school for children and adults ages 3 through 26. Heartwood services students with moderate, severe and multiple impairments as well as students with autism spectrum disorders. Substituting at Heartwood can be challenging but also very rewarding. Some, but not all, of our classrooms require help in feeding, lifting, changing and toileting students. Training, as discussed below, will address these supports.

We are seeking both substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals to work at Heartwood School. If you are interested in subbing at Heartwood School, you must attend a paid training session at Heartwood. Please call 517-244-1406 to schedule this training session. You will also be required to register with PESG as described above. If you only plan to substitute for Heartwood School, we recommend that you schedule and attend the Heartwood training session prior to registering with PESG in case you decide not to pursue this opportunity after attending the training session.

For more information about substitute opportunities within Ingham ISD visit the PESG website at www.subpass.com.