Already have a valid credential or a substitute teaching permit? Refer to the application process below.

Application Process

Submit an application via EDJOIN HERE during the application period listed below:

Application Opening/Closing date	Processing	Board approval dates	Anticipated Start date
July 1st - July 31st	Up to 30 days	August 5, 2025	August 6, 2025
Sept 1st - Sept 30th	Up to 30 days	October 14, 2025	October 15, 2025
Nov 1st - Nov 30th	Up to 30 days	December 9, 2025	December 10, 2025
Jan 1st - Jan 31st	Up to 30 days	TBD
March 1st - March 31st	Up to 30 days	April 8, 2025

How to obtain a Substitute Teaching Permit

To obtain a substitute teaching permit, please visit the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) webpage HERE. Within the sections titled “Substitute Teaching” select "Emergency 30-day Substitute Teaching Permit" or "Prospective Teacher Substitute Permit" you will find detailed, step-by-step instructions for obtaining the necessary permit.

Once you have obtained the permit, please refer to the following application process.

Certificated Substitute Pay

Frontline Absence System

Parlier Unified School District utilizes the Frontline Absence Management System, an automated platform designed to efficiently manage temporary staffing needs. Whether for short-term or long-term employee absences, or to accommodate professional development activities, this system streamlines the process. Employees and substitute workers can easily access and manage absences online by clicking the link below.

Substitutes, teachers, and classified employees login HERE.

Substitute QuickStart Guide

The Substitute QuickStart Guide will give you a brief overview of the different website and phone options you will have while using the system. Click on one of the links below to view this printable guide.

Substitute QuickStart Guide
Substitute QuickStart Guide (Spanish)