BACKGROUND CLEARANCE INFORMATION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND ALL SUPPORT SUBS.  (LUNCHROOM, JANITORS, BUS DRIVERS, ETC.,)

You need to go to the following web site and fill out a registration form before going to Scottsboro City Board of Education.  The web site is:   www.cogentid.com/AL

PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Scottsboro City Board of Education

256-218-2100

Applicants are responsible for their own registration.  Information incorrectly entered during registration and submitted during fingerprinting CANNOT be corrected and is the responsibility of the applicants.  Changes to incorrect registration data MAY be corrected online or by telephone prior to fingerprint submission.

Payment:  Fingerprint Fee is $54.15

Applicants may pay online during registration using a debit or credit card

No cash, credit card or business checks are accepted at the fingerprint locations.

Applicants may pay at the fingerprint site with money order or cashiers check

            Payments must be made out to Cogent Systems

            Payment amount for ALSDE fingerprinting is $54.15.

If you are applying as a substitute teacher please follow these instructions:

After you have been fingerprinted, go to the Jackson County Board of Education and fill out the application for a substitute certificate.  You will need to bring your Driver's license, Social Security Card and your high school diploma or GED certificate.  You will also need a $30.00 money order or cashier's check, made payable to the Alabama State Department of Education.

If you are applying for a Support Substitute position (lunchroom, bus driver, etc.),

Please follow these instructions:

After you have been fingerprinted, go to the Jackson County Board of Education and fill out an I-9 form.  You will need to bring your Driver's license, Social Security Card and your high school diploma or GED.

It is very important that you go to the Jackson County Board of Education and take care of this paperwork as soon as you are fingerprinted.  There will not be any correspondence from the state department, other than an online link that is exclusive to the board of education.  We will need your paperwork in order to access this site to determine when you will be eligible to begin working in our system.