ESS offers excellent employee perks, including health benefits, training, support, weekly pay, 401(k), bonus opportunities, award programs, and more. Plus, working as a substitute is extremely flexible- when, where, and how often you work is entirely up to you. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires the following clearances for employment: 

Pennsylvania State Police Clearance

• Click here to apply online 

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance

• Click here to apply online OR
• Click here to download the form for printing and mailing 
•  Child Abuse Clearance Instructions.pdf 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report-PDE

•  Click here to register online.  The service code for employees is 1KG6XN. The service code for volunteers is 1KG6ZJ. After you register online, you will need to visit an Identogo fingerprint facility. The Identogo website includes a map noting where these facilities are located throughout Pennsylvania

NEW APPLICANTS: You must complete the required Act 168 Disclosure Release prior to employment.

Pre-Employment Sexual Abuse/Misconduct Disclosure (168)

• Click here to download the form. Complete the top section and section 1 for each current/previous employer in which you had direct contact with children. Be sure to sign page 2 of each form.  Yough SD will send these out to your past employers.
• ACT 168 Procedures
• ACT 168 FAQ