Substitute Teaching Permits

The Imperial County Office of Education Credentials Office processes applications for substitute teacher permits authorizing substitute teaching services for K-12 public schools in California.

  • Emergency teaching permits authorize the holder to serve as day-to-day substitute teachers in any classroom, including preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12.
  • Permits are valid for one year.
  • The holder may serve as a substitute for no more than 30 days for any one teacher during the school year, except in a special education classroom, where the holder may serve for no more than 20 days for any one teacher during the school year.

Information from the CCTC Website

Contact Information

Anyone interested in substitute teaching in Imperial County must apply for the appropriate permit directly through the ICOE Credentials Office. For further information please contact:

Lucia Meza, Credential Analyst
(760) 312-6156 lucia.meza@icoe.org

Eric Licea, Human Resources Technician
(760) 312-6523 eric.licea@icoe.org

Judith Bermudez, Human Resources Manager
(760) 312-6436 judyb@icoe.org