PA: ECE Aide Screening Requirements

Online Screening Requirements:  

1.  Fill out this Reference Contact Form (Recommendation Letters are also accepted).  **Please note that a minimum of 2 references are required
   
2.  Please sign the following forms:  
   
1.  The HelloSubs contract (sent to you in a separate email).  
   
2.  The National Sex Offender Registry Verification.
   
3.  The Pennsylvania Department of Education ACT 168: Employment History Review Form. 
   
3.  Complete the HelloSubs New Hire Orientation.  
   

Upon completion, please upload the following to your Onboarding Portal:  

1. A picture or scan of your highest degree. If you don’t have access to your degree, the transcripts will do.  
   
2. Complete your Child Abuse clearance.  
   
3. Complete your Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History clearance (PATCH). 
   
4. Complete the PA Early Childhood Education Trainings.  
   

In-Person Screening Requirements:  

Upon completion, please upload the following to your Onboarding Portal: 

1.  Schedule and complete your FBI Fingerprint clearance.  
   
2.  Download, print, and get the Health Check form signed by a health care professional.
   
1.  Have you had a health assessment completed within the last year? If yes, simply upload it your Onboarding Portal.  
   
2. Find more information about the health check here.  
   

**Optional - for candidates qualified for Assistant Group Supervisor/Group Supervisor:

1. Complete Pediatric CPR Training
   
1. For a list of approved providers, please follow this link
   
2. While an Adult CPR Course is beneficial, there must be a Pediatric Component to the course in order to qualify 
   
2. Complete Fire Safety Training
   
1. This training must be done in-person or online through an approved provider.  To find and register for a course, please search for "Fire Safety Training" using this link here
   

Additional Screening Requirements: 

1.  To be completed within the first 45 days of hire: complete the Mandatory Reporter Training.  
   
2.  Have you lived outside of PA within the last FIVE years? If YES, complete your out-of-state background check.  
   

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