People who want to teach but don’t have full credentials have an opportunity to become certified as short-call substitute teachers under Minnesota Limited Short Call Substitute program. Resource Training & Solutions in St. Cloud will hold a program Aug. 27-28 to prepare individuals to apply to become short-call substitute teachers and register with school districts in the nine-county area. Training will cover topics a substitute teacher’s role in the classroom and district, classroom management and instruction, child development, communication skills and legal issues. Under Minnesota law, limited short call substitute teachers licenses are granted only if teachers who hold regular teaching licenses are not available or if a district is experiencing a hardship in securing a sufficient number of regularly licensed teachers. The district superintendent may request a short call substitute license be granted to an individual who holds a baccalaureate degree from a college or university is accredited by the regional association for the accreditation of colleges and secondary schools. Licensure is good for two years and must be renewed bi-annually. To register, call toll-free (888) 447-7032, or go to Web site www.resourcetraining.com.
