10A NCAC 09 .3014. NC PRE-K SUBSTITUTE STAFF

(a)  When a member of the NC Pre-K teaching staff is unable to work, a substitute staff person must be provided to maintain the staff-to-child ratio as specified in Rule .3009 of this Section and must be able to implement the program in accordance with this Section.  Substitute staff must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following minimum qualifications:

(1)           Requirements for short-term vacancies, when teachers are absent from the Pre-K classroom for 15 or fewer days, include the following:

(A)          Nonpublic Schools (Private Child Care/Pre-K Settings): Substitutes in private settings must have at least a high school diploma or a GED, and completed at least one course in early childhood education or child development, such as the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential; or

(B)          Public School Settings: Substitutes must meet the requirements of the substitute policy consistent with the local education agency (LEA).

(2)           Requirements for long-term vacancies, when teachers are absent from the Pre-K classroom for 16 or more attendance days, are for substitute staff to hold at least an Associate's Degree in early childhood education/child development or a four year degree in a related field.

(b)  Substitutes for teacher assistants must be at least 18 years of age and have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED.

(c)  Long term vacancies shall not exceed 12 weeks.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-85; 110-88; S.L. 2011-145, s. 10.7(a);

Eff. November 1, 2012.