Substitute Teachers Resources

Troy Cope, Senior Director of Human Resources
Troy Cope
Executive Director of Human Resources
(831) 466-5600
Christine Caldwell-Holden
Human Resources/Credential Technician
(831) 466-5753
Mariel Washburn
Human Resources/Credential Technician
(831) 466-5758

Information For Substitute Teachers

Find information on the Frontline AESOP Substitute System and other county-wide substitute teacher services and resources below.

Payroll Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES WORKING FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS ONLY
(Payroll processes for all other school districts are unchanged)

Substitute teachers and instructional aides are no longer required to complete a paper timesheet in order to be paid when working for Santa Cruz COE programs (Special Education, Alternative Education and CTEP). Pay will be generated from reports from the Frontline Absence Management (AESOP) automated sub system.

THE PAY PROCESSES FOR ALL OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL REMAIN THE SAME, THIS CHANGE IS ONLY FOR THE Santa Cruz COE PROGRAMS.

  • Substitutes will not be paid if the job is not in the AESOP system with a confirming job number.
  • If you make a verbal arrangement to sub for a teacher or instructional aide the job must be entered in the system or you will not be paid. You must obtain the confirmation number prior to the date of the absence. This cannot be done retroactively. An absence must be in the system before 7:00a.m. on the date of the absence.
  • As a substitute it is your responsibility not to work without a valid confirmation number. Thank you for your cooperation in our effort to be more efficient and green.

Frontline Aesop Substitute System

Log into the Frontline Aesop Automated Substitute System Here.

OR BY PHONE : 1-800-942-3767

If you are currently registered to substitute in any of the locations below you may review and accept available assignments using your Log-In and PIN either through the web site or by the phone option:

  • Santa Cruz County Office of Education
  • Santa Cruz City Schools
  • San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
  • Scotts Valley Unified School District
  • Live Oak School District
  • Pacific Collegiate School
  • Soquel Union Elementary School District

New Users of FRONTLINE AESOP SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM

You may Log-In and access Basic and Advanced Video Training available on your “home page” as well as printable User Guides.

County-Wide Substitute Services

30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit

To apply for a 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit you will need:

  1. Social Security card
  2. Official transcripts verifying a Bachelor’s Degree
  3. Verification of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement. The most common method of meeting this requirement is CBEST. For a list of alternative methods to CBEST, please refer to the Basic Skills Requirement leaflet on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website.
  4. Government Issued Photo Identification (Driver’s License, CA ID, Passport, etc…)
  5. $74.00 personal check, money order or credit card—fingerprint fee
  6. Current Negative TB Exam (valid for 4 years) TB Skin Test locations and info (PDF)

To schedule an appointment to apply for a 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit please contact either Christine Caldwell-Holden at (831) 466-5753 or email at ccaldwell-holden@santacruzcoe.org or Mariel Washburn at (831) 466-5758 or email at mwashburn@santacruzcoe.orgClick here to read more about a 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit (PDF).