Substitutes

Thank you for your interest in becoming a substitute teacher for Lindsay Unified School District. The steps to become a substitute are listed below.

If you have any questions or need assistance with this process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (559) 562-5111, Extension 5123.

Certificated (Teacher) Substitute

At Lindsay Unified, we highly value our certificated substitute teachers and their role in providing essential classroom coverage to ensure continuous learning for our learners. Effective the 2025-2026 school year individuals interested in becoming a substitute teacher must follow the steps below to be added to our system.

Application Process

Submit your application online at edjoin.org/lindsay with the following documentation:

  • Verification of credential: A valid Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit, or a Preliminary/Clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential, or another credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) clearance: Proof of current TB test results.
  • Fingerprint clearance: Certification through the Tulare County Office of Education.

Important: Once your application is complete, Human Resources will contact you directly to complete a LUSD Substitute Teaching Packet. Substitute teaching packets will not be issued until the online application has been submitted and reviewed. Please ensure all required documentation is uploaded when applying.

Substitute Pay Rates [Effective January 1, 2023]:

Substitutes (including Dual Immersion & Retirees) $ 210.00 Hourly Rate $30.00 for 7 hour day

Long-Term Substitute: After 10 consecutive days in any one position $ 280.00 Hourly Rate $40.00 for 7 hour day

Classified Substitute

Lindsay Unified is always interested in maintaining a list of qualified substitutes. Substitutes in classified positions may include: clerical, food service, instructional aide, special education aide, maintenance/grounds/custodial, student safety monitors, preschool, and/or afterschool program. If you are interested in being a substitute, please complete the following:

  1. Complete a fingerprint clearance through Lindsay Unified.
  1. Complete a LUSD Classified Substitute Packet. Packets may be picked up from the Human Resources office Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  1. Submit verification of Tuberculosis (TB) test results.

Substitute payment is the appropriate range, Step 1 of the Classified Salary Schedule.