Upper Perkiomen School District will be accepting Guest Teacher applications starting September 2020. Guest teachers are individuals in the community, who do not have teacher certification, but possess a Bachelor’s degree. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will grant an emergency permit (Type 06 permit) allowing individuals to become a day-to–day substitute teacher once the training program, required documentation (physical, TB test, transcripts and clearances), and PDE application through TIMS are completed. The Type 06 permit allows a guest teacher to substitute in any subject area. The Type 06 Emergency Permit is valid for one year and must be renewed on an annual basis. Compensation is $107.00/day.
Guest Teachers Participants Must:
- Have a desire to make a positive impact on students
- Successfully complete a two-day orientation training offered by the district, in its entirety
- Complete all required documents and credentialing
Cost to Applicant:
- PDE 338-G Form- General Application
- PDE 6400 Form- Arrest Conviction Report
- Emergency Permit Processing Fee: $5.00
- Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release- District Webpage
- Act 151- PA Child Abuse History Clearance- District Webpage
- Act 34- PA State Police Criminal record Clearance- District Webpage
- Act 114- FBI Fingerprint Criminal Record Clearance- District Webpage
- Official sealed transcripts (2)- A fee may apply to some colleges/universities
- School Employee PA Department Of Health School Personnel Health Record- including a current TB test
Approval:
Applicants approved by PDE will be contacted by district to complete onboarding paperwork and schedule Guest Teacher Orientation Training.
- Training Times- 8:30AM-3:30PM (two days)
- Location: Education Center- Multipurpose Room, 2229 E. Buck Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073
- Trainings- TBD
If you have any questions, please contact Georgiann Fisher, Director of Human Resources at gfisher@upsd.org.
