Quick Guide: How to Become Qualified as a Lead ECE Teacher Part 2 🎒 (Pennsylvania)

Quick Guide: How to Become Qualified as a Lead ECE Teacher Part 2 🎒 (Pennsylvania)


NotesIdeaWarningPart 1: Clearances and Background Checks
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If you already have up-to-date clearances (completed within the last 3 years) for steps 1-6, please upload pdf files to the Onboarding Portal.


Step 1: Sign National Sex Offender Registry Verification (This was sent to you in a separate email through ZohoSign)   
Step 2: Sign the Pennsylvania ECE Paperwork
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  Your HelloSubs Recruiter will file this paperwork with the state for you.  You will be mailed the results when it is completed.  Please take a picture/scan and upload to the Onboarding Portal.
Step 3: Complete your Child Abuse Clearance
Step 4: Schedule and complete Your FBI Fingerprint Clearance 
Step 6: Have you lived outside of Pennsylvania within the last FIVE (5) years? If YES, follow the instructions within this article. If NO, continue to Step 6.


Step 7 Do you already have a Child Care Staff Health Assessment that has been completed in the last year? Upload a copy to the Onboarding Portal as you may be able to skip this step! IF NOT: Download, print, and get the Health Check form signed by a health care professional. 


Where does HelloSubs suggest I go for my health evaluation? 

  1. Minute-clinic at a Local Pharmacy, such as CVS or Rite Aide
  2. For applicants in Philadelphia, low-cost providers can be found here


Need more information on the health check? Visit this article. 


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Part 2: Early Childhood Trainings
Step 8: Complete PA Early Childhood Education Trainings and upload them to the Onboarding Portal.
Step 9: 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
Step 10: 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
Step 11: Email the receipts for your out-of-pocket expenses (background checks) to support@hellosubs.co. HelloSubs will reimburse up to $200 AFTER you complete 10 worked days.
Step 12: Complete Mandatory Reporter Training (First 45 days of work)
  1. Course can be completed online through the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center. All candidates must complete the state-required Mandatory Reporter Training within their first 45 days of employment. The training reviews proper protocol on how to report instances of abuse or neglect in the classroom.