Substitute hours may be different from student hours. Substitutes are required to meet the specific hours for the job assigned. A substitute’s typical workday is 7.5 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. These hours may differ from those of the full-time employee that they are covering. If a substitute arrives late or leaves early on their own accord, a pay reduction form may be completed to only pay the substitute for the time worked. Substitutes who come in early or stay late without administrative approval will not be compensated for any time worked beyond the originally scheduled time in the substitute management system. 

Substitutes are considered temporary staff and are permitted to work only within the specifically assigned hours of the day. Non-exempt (hourly) classified and substitute/temporary employees are generally prohibited from working more than 40 hours per week. This includes if the substitute has a secondary job assignment in addition to the substitute role. Substitutes are employed on an “as-needed basis” and reflect the school's instructional needs. Assignments are paid at the rate approved by the School Board. 

To remain active, substitutes must complete a minimum of six assignments per year. After an extended period of inactivity, a substitute may be removed from the program and would need to reapply to the current substitute posting to return.