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Substitute Resources

Everything you need as an active substitute, in one place. Find your pay, manage your assignments in Frontline, renew your license, complete required training, and handle the day-to-day - without having to call the office.
Work In Any Of 22 Districts, Close To Home Or Wherever You Want
Set Your Own Schedule And Work As Much Or As Little As You Like
Get Paid Daily Rates With No Long-Term Commitment

Current Substitute Options

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School Calendar

Butler County Educational Service Center

NOTE: For Breaks/Recesses, Dates Indicate Weekdays not in Session

School Calendar
2026-2027 All District School Calendar

Warren County Area School District & WCESC Programs

Compiled by Warren County ESC to be used as a quick reference. For complete calendars and details refer to each school district’s website.

School Calendar
2026-2027 Combined Academic School Calendar
School Calendar

Resignations And Status Changes

Need to step away or change your status? Start here.

Resign

Complete the resignation form to step away from substituting.

Resignations And Status Changes
Complete the resignation form
Resignations And Status Changes

Workers' Compensation

If you are injured on the job, report it right away. Your employer for workers' compensation purposes is SWOCOG, not the district or building where you were working.

How To Report

Submit an accident report immediately after any injury or exposure incident.
Submit an accident report

Workers' Compensation
Accident reporting procedures

Where To Get Care

For work-related injuries, you are encouraged to use a provider that specializes in occupational care: Atrium Medical Center in Middletown or TriHealth Bethesda Arrow Springs in Lebanon. Tell the provider your injury is work-related.

Workers' Compensation

Questions

Contact Human Resources at 513-695-2900, ext. 2980.

Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation

Retirement And Benefits

As a substitute, you contribute to the State Teachers Retirement System. Use the links below for retirement and benefits information.

STRS (State Teachers Retirement System)

Substitute teachers contribute to STRS. Manage your account and find member information here.

Retirement And Benefits
Go to STRS

SERS (School Employees Retirement System)

For applicable positions and information.

Retirement And Benefits
Go to SERS

403(b) Eligibility

Information on 403(b) retirement savings eligibility through SWOCOG.

Retirement And Benefits
See 403(b) eligibility
Retirement And Benefits

Substitute Handbook

The current substitute handbook covers policies, pay, attendance, conduct, and your responsibilities in the classroom. Review it once a year.

Substitute Handbook

Substitute Handbook
View the 2026-2027 substitute handbook
Substitute Handbook

Required Training (Public School Works)

Annual and recurring trainings are completed through your Public School Works account. Your orientation is also completed here.

Required Trainings Login

Log in to complete your assigned trainings.

Required Training (Public School Works)
Log in to Public School Works
Required Training (Public School Works)

License (Apply And Renew)

Apply for or renew your Ohio substitute or teaching license through the state's OH|ID system.

Apply Or Renew Through OH|ID

Apply for a new license, or view, renew, and download your current one.

License (Apply And Renew)
Go to OH|ID

Superintendent Signature / IRN Numbers

When the application asks for a superintendent's signature, enter the IRN for the office processing your paperwork:

  • Butler County ESC: 046086
  • Warren County ESC: 050401
License (Apply And Renew)

How To Apply For A Sub License

Step-by-step instructions for the substitute license application.

License (Apply And Renew)
View the instructions

CORE User Manual

The state's reference manual for the licensure system.

License (Apply And Renew)
View the CORE user manual

International Credential Evaluation

If your degree is from outside the United States, it must be evaluated by a state-approved service before you apply.

License (Apply And Renew)
See approved evaluation services
License (Apply And Renew)

Pay And Paystubs

Daily rates, the pay schedule, and where to find your paystubs and W-2s.

District Sub Rates

Daily pay rates for every district, for the current school year.

Pay And Paystubs
View 2026-2027 district sub rates

Pay Schedule

Pay dates for the current school year.

Pay And Paystubs
View 2026-2027 pay schedule

Paystubs, W-2s, And Profile Updates (SCView)

View and print your paystubs, access your W-2s, and update your personal information through SCView. Your database is "SWOCOG."
Log in to SCView

Pay And Paystubs
SCView login instructions
Pay And Paystubs

SWOCOG does not use WageStream or any third-party payroll service. All payroll is handled internally. For payroll questions, contact Julie Prack at 513-695-2900, ext. 3070 or Julie.Prack@warrencountyesc.com.

Frontline (Finding And Accepting Jobs)

Frontline Absence Management is where you find open assignments, accept jobs, and manage your schedule.

Frontline Web Login

Log in from any browser to search and accept jobs.

Frontline (Finding And Accepting Jobs)
Frontline Login

Getting Started with Frontline

This guide, toward the top of the directions, provides a PDF, Account Creation, which shows how to set up a substitute FL account, which includes 1) Receiving an Invitation;
2) Create a Frontline ID; and 3) Signing In.

Frontline (Finding And Accepting Jobs)
Creating a Frontline ID Account (Substitute)
Frontline (Finding And Accepting Jobs)

You cannot cancel a job or assignment from the mobile app. To cancel before the district cutoff, use the Frontline web login. After the cutoff, contact the building directly.

Map of southwest Ohio counties served by SWOCOG, shown in green.

Still Need Help?

If you cannot find what you need here, reach out to the team. For employment verification, contact Julie Prack at [513-695-2900, ext. 3070].