Certificated Substitute

Join the USD team by being a substitute teacher. We are looking for individuals that are interested in being a substitute teacher which allows you to choose the days you want to work. Consider becoming a substitute teacher in Union School District to help support our students and schools. We are accepting applications for part-time and full-time substitute teachers.  

Below are links to key steps to starting the process of obtaining your Substitute Teaching Permit and applying to work at your neighborhood school.

Obtaining your California Substitute Teaching Permit - Via the Santa Clara County Office of Education

In order to be a substitute teacher in Santa Clara County, you will need to obtain an Emergency 30-day Substitute Teacher Permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. You will need:

• Proof of Bachelors’ Degree or higher

• Completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (not applicable starting in January 2023)

• Fingerprinting

• A current TB test result (within the last four years) or a TB Risk Assessment, signed by a Health Provider

Once you receive your permit, you’ll complete the USD Certificated Substitute Teacher Application, and complete all background check and health form requirements.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sylvia Reyes, our USD Substitute Coordinator at 408-377-8010 or via email at reyessy@unionsd.org. 

Substitute Teacher Pay Rate

• Daily Rate: $200 ($100.00 half-day)

• Special Education Substitute Daily Rate: $225

• Long-Term Substitute Daily Rate: $237

• USD Retired Teacher Daily Rate: $250
  (Must have taught 12 years in the USD)

• USD Retired Teacher Special Education Daily Rate: $281.25
  (Must have taught 12 years in the USD)

Classified Substitute

We also have many opportunities for substitute instructional assistants, activity leaders, school site administrative assistants, and food service assistants within Union School District. Please contact the HR Department at skipwortht@unionsd.org or (408) 377-8010 ext 44238 for an application. 

Classified Substitute Pay Rate 

The hourly rate for instructional assistants, administrative assistants, activity leaders, and food service assistants varies depending on the individual job/position.  Please see the CSEA Salary Schedule for more information.

All employees, including substitutes, are encouraged to set-up their pay warrants for Direct Deposit. Submit a Direct Deposit Authorization form to the Business Services Department with a voided check. Once Direct Deposit has been established, pay warrant and tax information is available online only at SCCOE Employee Self Service.

Frontline - Absence Management

Our Substitute job finder is Frontline - Absence Management. If you are a current substitute with the Union School District and wish to check requests for substitutes, accept jobs, or change your availability: 

Log in: Frontline or Call: 1-800-942-3767

If you need Absence Management help, sign-in click on the "?" on the top right of the page to take you to Frontline Learning Center. There are many short tutorials to help you navigate the system. Please see the Substitute QuickStart Guide for additional help.

For assistance with your login and/or PIN, please call 408-377-8010 ext 44200.