Quick Guide: How to Become Qualified as an ECE Aide Part 2🎒 (Pennsylvania)

Quick Guide: How to Become Qualified as an ECE Aide Part 2🎒 (Pennsylvania)


NotesIdeaWarningSection 1: Clearances and Background Checks
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If you already have up-to-date clearances (completed within the last 2 years) for steps 1-5, please send pdf files to your Recruitment Consultant.


Step 1: Sign National Sex Offender Registry Verification (This was sent to you in a separate email through ZohoSign)   

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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 send it to your Recruiter.
Step 2: Complete your Child Abuse Clearance
Step 3: Schedule and complete Your FBI Fingerprint Clearance 
Step 5: 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 11.


Step 6: Do you already have a Child Care Staff Health Assessment that has been completed in the last year? Send us a copy 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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Section 2: Early Childhood Trainings
Step 7: Complete PA Early Childhood Education Trainings and submit them to your Recruitment Consultant.
Step 8: 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 9: 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.