The Certificated Substitute Unit functions as the primary source for all certificated substitute teacher assignment activity. This site provides current substitute teachers, regular classroom teachers and school administrators information related to the requesting and assigning of day-to-day substitute teachers.  Please take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with its many resources, particularly those embedded in the Substitute Teacher Handbook.

	Child Abuse Training: All LAUSD employees are required to take the Child Abuse Training. In order to ensure the safety of our students, it is critical that all District employees clearly understand their responsibility as Mandated Reporters of child abuse. Log in to the Learning Zone * and click on My Classes tab. (updated 04/25/11) Attention New Applicants: Although we are accepting applications for prospective substitute teachers, we are not currently interviewing for this position. Click here to apply.

	Payroll Cut-Off Dates: Days worked, reported and approved after the payroll cut-off date will not be paid on the scheduled pay dates. Payroll Calendar: Click here to access the 2009-12 payroll calendars. Anticipated Time: Because anticipated time cannot be reported for substitute teachers, approved time worked at the end of each month will be paid on the next pay date for the following month or the next off-cycle pay date scheduled. BTS Time Statements: Your time statement is available online. Please click here to go to the BTS homepage to view and track the processing status of time entries entered by site-based time reporting staff. To instructions on how to use the Employee Time Statement, please click here. LAUSD Employee Self Service: Click here to update personal information; view time statements & Paystub; view & print w-2's; change tax withholdings. LAUSD Email Active LAUSD Email Account Mandatory: You will need an active LAUSD E-Mail account to do any of the following: Access your BTS time statement Complete annual reasonable assurance and availability renewal Your LAUSD Email account may be activated from any computer that is connected to the internet. Click here to either activate or re-activate your email account. Credentials Online Credential Renewals for District Substitutes: Please click here for information and directions. CTC Online Credential Application/Search: Please click here to apply for a new credential or to check the status of your application.

Although we are accepting applications for prospective substitute teachers, we are not currently interviewing for this position.

Candidates applying as substitutes must meet the qualifications and district standards for full-time certificated / licensed employment. This includes:

• A state issued teaching license.
• Completion of a teacher preparation program, including student teaching.
• Strong letters of reference from the Principal(s) of the last three years of teaching experience and / or the final student teaching evaluation completed within the last year.
• A successful interview conducted by the Certificated Recruitment and Selection staff.
• Fingerprint and health clearance.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

When and if the district determines that it is able to consider non-credentialed substitute candidates, the candidates will need to meet the following qualifications. This includes:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) with a 3.0 GPA.
• Successful completion of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
• Strong letters of reference from the last three years of work experience.
• A successful interview conducted by the Certificated Recruitment and Selection staff.
• Fingerprint and health clearance.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• All non-credentialed candidates will have a mandatory pre-service training requirement of forty (40) hours.

Click here to apply.

If you have questions regarding the application process and/or requirements, please e-mail recruit@lausd.net.

We would appreciate hearing from you and getting your feedback on this web site. Please feel free to contact us via email at subdesk@lausd.net.