Substitute Teaching FAQ

Welcome Substitute Teachers. Thank you in advance to all our substitute teachers. Substitutes play a critical role in maintaining the continuity of students’ learning environment, and MDUSD is always looking for qualified and interested candidates.

MDUSD is in need of Substitute Teachers for all levels. If you have your Bachelor's degree, you may qualify for a 30 Day Sub Permit.

Did you know...
Sick Leave

Did you know...

Sick Leave

After January 1, 2024, eligible employees will receive up to 40 hours of annual sick leave. An employee may begin to use up to 24 hours of paid sick leave on their 120th day of employment and the additional 16 hours on their 200th day of employment. Any unused sick leave hours do not carry over from one year to the next.

Sick hours are to be used for an emergency, you must have a job in Frontline. You should be able to see your sick balance at the bottom of your pay stub.

Tips for Success....

When you arrive at your assignment, ask for a copy of the school-wide rules and procedures which all staff are expected to enforce.
Be at the door ready to greet students as they enter the room.
Start class promptly. It is always helpful to have an assignment or task posted on the board for students to focus on at the opening of the lesson.
Have materials organized in advance as much as possible.
Review the classroom rules.
Give clear directions.
Be consistent in your expectations. Recognize positive student behavior. Intervene and redirect students promptly who are off task.
Have a plan for students who will finish assignments early.

Remember that the key to an orderly classroom is providing lessons which engage the students and keeps them focused and interested for the entire lesson.

Absence Management System

Directions To School Sites

Road Map to Google Classroom

How to log in and create classes.

Settings - Class Permissions, grade weighting and posting ability

How to invite students/guardians

How to share links, videos, files and announcements

How to create an assignment and attach videos and files.

How to create and organize topics

How to give feedback and grade work

How to manage multiple classes. Tips and Tricks

Not finding what you're looking for or need help?

Please contact Vanessa Zazueta for any questions at lopezv@mdusd.org.

Substitute Teacher Daily Rate Information Sheet

Apply To Become A Sub!

MDUSD Sub Resources (MDUSD Google Login Required)

Daily Sub Rate

Google Account

Google Accounts for Substitute Teachers

Once a substitute teacher has been cleared entered into our system as an employee, a district email is automatically generated. Typically your district email will be your last name, first initial of your first name. On the rare occasion that your name may already be in use an additional letter is added. Please reach out to helpdesk@mdusd.org to determine your email address.

Your initial password will be your Employee ID number followed by three exclamation marks, i.e., 12345!!!, and on your first use, you will be need to update your password. You may use any combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and most special characters and it needs to be at least 8 characters long.

Kindly activate your district email prior to your first job assignment.

Please note: Your district google account/email is ONLY active on days that you have an assigned job number in Frontline.

If you need to cancel a job

*Substitutes are employees who are hired to fill the position of a regular employee who is absent because of illness or other kind of authorized leave, or when additional support is needed. Substitutes working for Mt. Diablo Unified School District are "At Will" employees. At Will employees are not guaranteed employment. If an absence or assignment is no longer needed, the substitutes job ends and they may look for other assignments. Assignments can and will get cancelled on occasion. When an assignment is cancelled, an automated email is sent.

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