CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CRITICAL SHORTAGE
TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Retirees of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) employed in critical shortage positions as defined by the Superintendent
of Public Instruction must complete this form at the time of employment and by September 1 of each year as long as they
continue to be employed in a critical shortage position. The employer must certify the form and send it to VRS.
3. Name (First, Middle Initial, Last)
4. Social Security Number
5. VRS Retirement Date 6. Employer at Time of Retirement 7. Teaching License Number and Expiration Date
No: Exp:
8. Post-Retirement Employment Information
Enter information about all positions you have held with VRS-participating employers since your VRS retirement date:
Dates Employed Critical Shortage
Employer Fr
om To Employment Status Position?
Substitute/Part-time Full-time Yes No
Substitute/Part-time Full-time Yes No
9. Current Critical Shortage Position Information
School: Hire Date:
Assignment: Annual Contract Salary: $
10. Retiree Certification
I certify that the information on this form is accurate. I understand that falsification of this information could result in the loss
of VRS retirement benefits during my time of employment with the named school board. I have read the following
statements and meet the following requirements:
• I did not: 1) retire with a reduced VRS benefit under an early retirement incentive program (ERIP), 2) retire under the
Transitional Benefits Program or the Workforce Transition Act (WTA) with an enhanced monthly VRS benefit, or 3)
retire on VRS disability retirement.
• I have had a complete break in service, including part-time employment, from all VRS employers for at least 12
consecutive months.
• Prior to my VRS retirement date, I had no pre-arranged employment commitment, either verbal or written, with this
school division.
• I am licensed and endorsed in my area of assignment by the Virginia Board of Education.
• I have been assigned to work in a critical shortage position as defined by the Code of Virginia and the Department of
Education. I understand this position is contingent on it being identified as a critical shortage position and that it may not
qualify as a critical shortage position as defined by the Code of Virginia and the Department of Education beyond the
current school year.
Retiree Signature Date
11. Employer Certification
I certify this individual will work in a critical shortage position as defined by the Code of Virginia and the Department of
Education or three or fewer qualified applicants applied for this position. This position may not qualify as a critical shortage
position as defined by the Code of Virginia and the Department of Education beyond the current school year. I further certify
that the individual is licensed and endorsed for this position and that I did not make a pre-employment commitment, either
verbal or written, to this individual prior to his or her VRS retirement date.
School Division Superintendent or Designee Signature Date
School Division Superintendent or Designee Printed Name
1. Employer Code
2. Employer (School Division) Name
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEM
P.O. Box 2500
Richmond, VA 23218-2500
Toll-free 1-888-827-3847
Fax 804-786-9718
www.varetire.org