Effective March 1st we will transition our applicant tracking system over to a new platform. Red Rover Hiring will be replacing Frontline. The Allegan Area ESA has formed a consortium with our local districts to make the application process more efficient for candidates to apply.

If you have a current application with Allegan Area ESA, please use this link to access your information.

The Allegan Area ESA does not accept cover letters or resumes via email, fax, or regular mail. Please use the Allegan Area Schools Application Consortium link above to complete your online application. Thank you for your interest in the Allegan Area ESA

The Allegan Area ESA Board of Education complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the Allegan Area ESA Board of Education. It is the policy of the Allegan Area ESA Board of Education that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the United States Department of Education.

Allegan Area ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Program.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  TTY 1-800-649-3777   1-800-649-3777 

All Allegan Area ESA districts throughout the county utilize EDUStaff to register and pay substitute teachers/paraprofessionals. Our substitute teachers are an integral part of our educational system. Please read this information, as it will help explain the process to become a registered substitute within our district.

If you are interested in substitute teaching in any of the districts listed below, you may contact EDUStaff Offices at 877.974.6338 or go to EDUStaff to access information to complete your enrollment packet. The following districts offer substitute opportunities within the Allegan County Area:

• Allegan Area ESA Programs

• Allegan Public Schools 

• Fennville Public Schools

• Hopkins Public Schools

• Martin Public Schools

• Otsego Public Schools

• Plainwell Community Schools

• Wayland Union Schools

To qualify to substitute teach, you must have transcripts indicating completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, or hold a valid or expired Michigan Teaching Certificate.

For more information, visit the EDUStaff website.