Substitute Teacher Training

2023-2024 Substitute Teacher Training

The Columbiana County ESC is now offering an online substitute teacher training course! The course, called Sub Skills, is sponsored by STEDI (licensed by Utah State University). The cost is $39.95 and it can be purchased HERE.

If you have obtained your degree in education and have completed your student teaching, you are NOT required to attend a training session to receive a substitute teacher license.

Included in each training session is information in regards to BCI and FBI background checks, How to Apply for your Substitute Teacher License, What to expect as a Substitute Teacher and much more.

Payment Information:

There is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $15.00.

Please make checks payable to:  Columbiana County ESC and payment is due one (1) week prior to the session date.

Please mail payment to:

Columbiana County ESC
Attn: Robin Frank
38720 Saltwell Road
Lisbon, OH 44432

Please click here to register.


For Substitute Teacher and Ohio Substitute Teacher Services (OSTS) Information, Resources and On-boarding Registration, please click here.



If you have any questions, please contact:

Traci Patterson at tpatterson@ccesc.k12.oh.us