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