Substitutes

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Need assistance with all things substitute-related? Call or email the substitute help desk for assistance.
Find assistance with:
- SmartFind Express (substitute and contracted)
- Resetting your Smartfind password and PIN
- Submitting your updated substitute permit
- Reasonable Assurance for Substitutes
- Substitute applications
Email: SubstituteHelpDesk@clovisusd.k12.ca.us
Phone: (559) 327-9327
Find information regarding sick leave and the payment schedule for substitutes.
Substitute Sick Time
Substitutes earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
Substitutes may use 40 hours or 5 days of sick leave per fiscal year.
Sick Leave balances can be viewed in Employee Self-Service.
For more information, contact Payroll, payroll@cusd.com or 559.327.9074.
Substitute Payment Schedule
Substitutes are paid based on substitute jobs entered through SmartFind Express (SFE).
The pay period for all substitutes runs from the 6th to the 5th of the following month.
Example: Time worked 11/6 through 12/5 is paid on the 12/31 pay date.
Paystubs are available through Employee Self Service (ESS) "Pay/Tax Information" section.
Find the information you need regarding ESS and password help here.
For more information, contact Payroll, payroll@cusd.com or 559.327.9074.
Please review the information below to understand the requirements for applying to the substitute teacher eligibility pool for Clovis Unified School District.
Qualifications
All substitute teachers must possess either a 30-day Sub Permit or a regular California Credential to work in this role. To qualify for a 30-day Sub Permit, candidates need to have a completed bachelor's degree.
Applications for credentials and permits are processed through the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. If you do not have a 30-day substitute permit or a teaching credential, please visit the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools' Credentials Department website at Click Here for More Information.
Don’t have a bachelor’s degree? If you have earned at least 90 units and are currently enrolled to earn your bachelor's degree, you may qualify for a Prospective Teacher Substitute Permit. Click Here for More Information.
Required Documents
The following documents must be attached to your Substitute Teacher Application:
• Current 30-day Sub Permit or California Credential
• Transcripts with a posted bachelor’s degree (unofficial is accepted)
• Current Resume
• Letter of Recommendation from the Professional/Educational field. (Must be dated within 18 months of application date)
Substitute Teacher Pay
• Substitute Teachers are paid $165 per day and $82.50 for a half-day assignment (3.5 hours or less)
• Long-term substitute positions are compensated at a rate of $175 per day when they work 11 or more consecutive days in the same classroom.
Application Process
Applications for Substitute Teacher positions at Clovis Unified School District are accepted through Edjoin.com during the open Substitute Teacher Eligibility Pool.
To apply to the CUSD Substitute Teacher Pool, please scan or click the QR code.
Please note that closing dates are subject to change.
Required Documents
The following documents must be attached to your Substitute Teacher Application:
• Current 30-day Sub Permit or California Credential
• Transcripts with a posted bachelor’s degree (unofficial is accepted)
• Current Resume
• Letter of Recommendation from the Professional/Educational field. (Must be dated within 18 months of application date)
Substitute Teacher Pay
• Substitute Teachers are paid $165 per day.
• Long-term substitute positions are compensated at a rate of $175 per day when they work 11 or more consecutive days in the same classroom.