Vermont Substitute Teacher Requirements
Official Vermont minimums (last reviewed February 8, 2026). Authorization comes only from government authorities. The real competitive edge: practical classroom skills that get you called back repeatedly.
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Required Items
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$110
Daily Rate (avg)
Vermont Requirements
These are the current published minimums. Skills that exceed them are what move you to the top of district call lists.
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Education Requirements
Vermont does not require a bachelor's degree for short-term substitute teaching assignments. For short-term positions (typically up to 30 consecutive days in the same assignment), a high school diploma or equivalent is generally sufficient. However, long-term substitute positions require a bachelor's degree and may require a Vermont educator license issued by the Agency of Education (AOE).
Background Check
All substitute teachers in Vermont must pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting through the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) and the FBI. The background check must be completed and cleared prior to the first day of substitute teaching in any Vermont public school.
Age Requirements
Substitute teachers in Vermont must be at least 18 years of age. Proof of age through government-issued identification is required as part of the hiring process.
Application Process
In Vermont, substitute teacher hiring is managed by individual supervisory unions or school districts. Candidates apply directly to the district or supervisory union where they wish to work. The application process typically includes submission of an application form, references, background check authorization, and verification of educational qualifications.
Recommended / Optional
Substitute Teaching Permit/License
Vermont does not require a state-issued substitute teaching license for short-term substitute assignments. For long-term substitute positions, the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) may require the candidate to hold a valid Vermont educator license or an emergency authorization. Districts determine the threshold for when a substitute assignment transitions from short-term to long-term.
Training/Orientation
Vermont school districts may require substitute teachers to attend an orientation covering district procedures, student safety protocols, and classroom management expectations. Training requirements are set at the district level and vary in scope and duration.
Additional Information
For more information, visit the Vermont Agency of Education Licensing page.
After Authorization: How to Actually Get Called More in Vermont
Complete the official government process
Satisfy Vermont's published education, background check, and application requirements. These are issued only by state and district authorities.
Install fast authority signals
Students decide in the first 90 seconds whether to cooperate. Master the specific voice, posture, and routine moves that establish calm control immediately.
Build a portable engagement toolkit
Have 5-6 repeatable tactics ready for any grade band. Subs who keep learning happening (not just managed) get requested for long-term and repeat assignments.
Earn a reputation that travels
Leave every classroom better + one precise note. In Vermont, your documented reliability becomes your strongest job security.
The Real Picture in Vermont
$110
Avg Daily Rate
$31,000
Annual (regular subs)
Bachelor's degree
Education Floor
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License Required?
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This is skills-based professional development training only. It does not constitute state certification, a teaching license, or a guarantee of employment or assignments. All substitute teaching authorization and certification is issued exclusively by government/state/provincial/district authorities.
Skills-based professional development only. Actual substitute teaching authorization, certification, permits, and credentials in Vermont are issued exclusively by state, provincial, and district government authorities — never by Substitute Teacher Training or any private provider.
Meet the Vermont Rules — Then Stand Out with Skills
Our courses focus on the exact classroom tactics that turn authorized substitutes into the ones schools request again and again. All authorization and credentials come exclusively from state and district authorities.
Substitute Teacher Training provides practical skills development and resources to help substitute teachers perform more effectively in the classroom. Actual substitute teaching authorization, certification, permits, and credentials are issued exclusively by government/state/provincial/district education authorities. Decisions about hiring, pay rates, assignments, and any required credentials are made solely by schools, districts, and state education authorities. Completion of our courses results in a Certificate of Completion for professional development purposes only. We do not issue, approve, or guarantee any form of certification or employment.
Substitute Teacher Training provides no authorization, certification, or employment guarantees. All hiring, pay, and credential decisions rest solely with schools, districts, and state education authorities.