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Substitute jobs in Orange County

Orange County has 183 open substitute jobs right now, at 52 districts and schools. 6 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $23.74–$24.77 an hour. 18 of the open jobs are full-time and 133 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.8 hours a day.

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Open substitute jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	25
Saddleback Valley Unified	16
Cypress School District (TK-6 Elementary)	9
Tustin Unified School District	8
Capistrano Unified School District	7
Santa Ana Unified School District	7
Orange County Department of Education	7
Ocean View School District of Orange County	6
La Habra City School District	6
Huntington Beach Union High School District	6

Open substitute jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Substitute Teacher Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$165/day	Nov 13	Nov 20
SUBSTITUTE Child Nutrition Services Delivery Worker- Part Time/Full Time [Internal and External Candidates] Cypress School District (TK-6 Elementary) · Cypress	$21.43/hr	Nov 12	Ongoing
Certificated Substitute Teacher California Republic Leadership Academy · Orange County	$22.50–$31.25/hr	Nov 10	Dec 31
Extended School Program Facilitator (Before and After School Program) Vacancies and Substitutes Westminster School District · Westminster	$20.24–$24.61/hr	Nov 9	Nov 27
Speech Language Pathologist (ALL years of private + public speech experience) - SUBSTITUTE OR LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE Ocean View School District of Orange County · Huntington Beach	not listed	Nov 6	Nov 20
2026-2027 Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Biological Sciences) Ednovate - Orange County · Santa Ana	$37.00/hr	Nov 6	Jan 31
Instructional Assistant - Special Education (6.5hr, 3hr & Sub Positions) Anaheim Elementary School District (TK-6) · Anaheim	$20.81–$26.56/hr	Nov 5	Nov 13
Substitute Mild/Moderate Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year Santa Ana Unified School District · Santa Ana	$230/day	Nov 5	Dec 31
Substitute Mod/Severe Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year Santa Ana Unified School District · Santa Ana	$230/day	Nov 5	Dec 31
Substitute Teacher - Biology (Long Term), Legacy Magnet Academy 90-26-27 Tustin Unified School District · Tustin	$24.38–$28.75/hr	Nov 5	Until filled
Substitute Counselor - 2026-2027 School Year Santa Ana Unified School District · Santa Ana	$230/day	Nov 5	Dec 31
Long Term Elementary PE Teacher Laguna Beach Unified · Laguna Beach	$235/day	Nov 5	Nov 27
Middle School Science Teacher - LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE Ocean View School District of Orange County · Huntington Beach	$225/day	Nov 4	Until filled
Substitute Custodian - On Call/As Needed (Flexible Hours) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$21.89/hr	Nov 3	Nov 15
Short Term Hourly: Event & Production Staff-On Call (front of house & backstage) North Orange County Community College District · Anaheim	$19.00–$22.00/hr	Nov 3	Feb 26
Instructional Assistant (Special Education) Substitute Fullerton Elementary School District · Fullerton	$18.50/hr	Nov 2	Nov 30
2026-2027 Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Resource Specialist) Ednovate - Orange County · Santa Ana	$37.00/hr	Oct 30	Dec 31
Long-term Substitute – Middle School Mathematics – approximate assignment date: January 4 – Mid- March 2027 Sage Hill School · Newport Coast	$33.65–$48.08/hr	Oct 29	Jan 8
Long-term Substitute – Part-time Dance and Middle School Theater – approximate starting date: March 8, 2027 Sage Hill School · Newport Coast	$33.65–$48.08/hr	Oct 29	Jan 31
Substitute Teacher (General Education) $180 PER DAY Centralia Elementary School District · Buena Park	$180/day	Oct 28	Nov 13
Substitute Warehouse Deliveryperson, Warehouse 94-26-27 Tustin Unified School District · Tustin	$24.46/hr	Oct 28	Until filled
Substitute Library Media Technician II 11-26-27 Tustin Unified School District · Tustin	$20.53/hr	Oct 28	Nov 13
Substitute Custodian - NIGHT SHIFT (PLEASE ATTACH REQ. FOR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE) Centralia Elementary School District · Buena Park	$25.00/hr	Oct 28	Nov 13
Substitute- Occupational Therapist #486 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$59.16/hr	Oct 27	Until filled
Substitute Paraprofessional Special Education Aide POOL Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$20.04/hr	Oct 27	Nov 13
Substitute School Psychologist Fullerton Elementary School District · Fullerton	$546/day	Oct 26	Nov 20
Substitute Teacher, Applicant Pool (Grades 9-12) Fullerton Joint Union High School District · Fullerton	$190/day	Oct 23	Nov 13
Substitute Administrative Assistant Orange County Department of Education · Costa Mesa	$24.00/hr	Oct 22	Dec 31
Substitute Athletic Trainer Specialist 92-26-27 Tustin Unified School District · Tustin	$31.32/hr	Oct 22	Until filled
Substitute Painter (Exempt position) Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo	$31.07/hr	Oct 22	Jun 30
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Questions about substitute jobs in Orange County

How much do substitutes make in Orange County?

Typical posted pay is $23.74–$24.77 an hour, from 358 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring substitutes in Orange County?

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (25 open), Saddleback Valley Unified (16) and Cypress School District (TK-6 Elementary) (9).

Are substitute jobs in Orange County full-time or part-time?

18 of the open jobs are full-time and 133 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.8 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

29% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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