Eugene School District 4J

Current Restricted Substitutes

If you hold a Restricted Substitute License or Emergency Substitute License, you cannot substitute for more than 10 consecutive days per assignment. For example, if a teacher is taking a long-term leave of absence or there is a job posting for over 10 days, you will not be able to fill that absence. You could accept a portion of those days, just as long as it does not exceed 10 consecutive days.

Restricted Substitute Educator Hiring Status

At this time, Eugene School District 4J has paused the hiring of substitutes holding a Restricted Substitute License.

Sponsorship for Restricted Licenses

Eugene School District 4J is not providing sponsorship for:

• New Restricted Substitute Teaching Licenses
• Renewal of Restricted Substitute Licenses issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC)

Applicants with Unrestricted Licensure

The District continues to accept applications from individuals who hold an active, unrestricted Oregon teaching license issued by TSPC, depending on staffing needs.

If your licensure status changes, you are encouraged to apply for substitute opportunities. An active unrestricted teaching license is required at the time of application.

Limited Sponsorship Exception

Current Eugene School District 4J substitutes who hold a Restricted License and are enrolled in a TSPC-approved educator preparation program may be considered for continued district sponsorship for the duration of their program. Requests, including verification of program enrollment and progress, will be reviewed by the Human Resources Department on a case-by-case basis.

Questions

For questions regarding licensure requirements, please contact TSPC directly.

The Substitute Teaching License is issued to educators who have completed a teacher preparation program but do not hold a regular Oregon teaching license. The Substitute Teaching License permits an educator to replace a teacher who is temporarily unable to work in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve Oregon public school districts, education service districts, and charter school assignments. 

The Reciprocal Teaching License is issued to teachers who have completed an educator preparation program and hold an active and valid non-provisional teaching license from another state. The purpose of the Reciprocal Teaching License is to allow an out-of-state licensed teacher to transition into the Oregon licensure system based on the credentials they earned in the other jurisdiction while they work on any missing Oregon requirements.

The Preliminary Teaching License is issued to new teachers who have completed a Commission-approved teacher preparation program.

TSPC recommends submitting your renewal no more than 90 days before the expiration date. However, if you renew your license after the expiration date, late fees will be applied after the initial application review. Please continue to check your messages tab in the TSPC portal for any updates, as TSPC will not process your application until all fees are paid. If you have questions or need assistance with your license, please reach out to the Guest Teacher Mentors.