Prop A Sub

Prop A Sub
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Prop A substitutes provide daily coverage exclusively at High Potential Schools.

What is my daily pay rate?

💼 Substitute Teacher Prop A Pay Rates

  • Full-day assignment: $428.99
  • Half-day assignment: $214.49

⏰ How time determines pay

  • Full day: More than 3.5 hours (i.e., 3.51 hours or longer)
  • Half day: 3.5 hours or less

💰 Payment schedule

  • Substitute teachers are paid monthly, not daily or weekly.

How long can I stay in one assignment?

🏫 Assignment Limits for Substitute Teachers

📄 With a 30-Day Substitute Permit

  • General education classroom:
    • Max 30 days in the same classroom
  • Special Education classroom:
    • Max 20 days in the same classroom

👉 After hitting the limit, you must leave that assignment (even if it continues).

🎓 With a Clear California Teaching Credential

  • General education classroom:
    • Can stay beyond 30 days (no fixed cap)
  • Special Education classroom:
    • Can stay beyond 20 days (no fixed cap)

⚠️ Key Takeaways

  • The 30-day permit strictly limits how long you can stay in one assignment.
  • A clear credential in the subject for which you are substitute teaching removes the 30-day cap for general education and special education.

What Benefits do I have?

Prop A Substitutes are eligible for:

  • Medical and Dental Benefits
  • City-Wide Neighborhood Zone Parking Pass

For additional questions, schedule time with the benefits team.

Are there any bonuses?

💰 Substitute Teacher Bonuses

🔟 10-Day Consecutive Bonus

  • Amount: $41.43 per day
  • Requirement:
    • Work 10 consecutive days or more
    • Must be in the same assignment
  • Payout timing:
    • Paid in the next 1–2 pay cycles

👉 Example:
If you work 12 straight days in one assignment:

  • You qualify for the bonus
  • Bonus = 12 × $41.43 = $497.16 extra

This page was last updated on July 1, 2026