LA HABRA : Substitute Teacher Base Salary Raised
In response to an areawide shortage of substitute teachers, the La Habra City School District has increased their salaries.
Substitutes are not only needed to replace teachers who are ill, but also to cover classes for teachers participating in workshops and other training, said Assistant Supt. Ruth Fehr.
When substitute teachers cannot be found, which Fehr said happens about once a month, school principals may fill in for teachers or withdraw permission for them to attend workshops or training.
To attract more substitutes, the district has increased its base pay from $75 to $85 per day.
Prospective substitute teachers do not need to have a teaching credential, but must have a bachelor’s degree. Although they are required to take the state’s teacher proficiency test, they may start teaching with an emergency credential before the examination.
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