SCOE Substitute Resources
The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) utilizes Substitute Teachers and Substitute Para-Educators in a variety of classroom settings. This page serves to link to a variety of resources for those working with SCOE students.
- Becoming a SCOE Substitute
- Substitute Overview and Orientation—information about our workplace settings
- Frontline Absence Management System—also available by calling (800) 942-3767
Additional Information
- STEDI Substitute Teacher Training | Purchase Instructions
- Substitute Teacher and Para-Educator Resource Guide—provides guidelines for being prepared and professional when working in a classroom setting, plus downloadable directions and contact information for each site
- Substitute Teacher Daily Pay Rates
Substitute Overview and Orientation
It is important for substitutes to have information about the SCOE programs and school sites where they will be working. Please review the relevant overviews below.
Community School/Reentry Programs
Community schools provide students an opportunity to continue their education and to experience significant positive personal change in their lives. Although the programs focus is on academic success, the development of positive interpersonal skills and positive social interactions with peers and adults are important components of the school's program.
Most of the students educated in the community schools have been referred by their local districts as a condition of meeting their re-admittance requirements following expulsion from school.
A community school's smaller environment and dedicated instructional and support staff also allow each student to benefit from a more personal learning experience.
Students have the opportunity to benefit from enrollment in the general community school class or in the extended-day programs and have the opportunity to enroll in various ROP classes, participate in Work Experience Education, meet with mentors, participate in special field trips, and utilize the services from the Career Success Center for vocational goal setting and career exploration.
School Sites
- CARE Intervention Program Classrooms
- Center High School (Center Joint Unified)
- Wilson C. Riles Middle School (Center Joint Unified)
- W.E. Mitchell Middle School (Folsom Cordova Unified)
- Sutter Middle School, Folsom (Folsom Cordova Unified)
- Katherine Johnson Middle School (San Juan Unified)
- Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School
- Nathaniel Colley Senior High School
- Natomas Promise Program at Discovery High School
- North Area Community School
- Reentry Program
Juvenile Court School
SCOE operates El Centro Jr./Sr. High School—a program for students who are detained in the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility (Juvenile Hall)—with support and supervision from the Sacramento County Probation Department.
The education program in this facility utilizes standards-aligned curriculum and career-technical education to provide a relevant learning experience for students enrolled in the program.
The school provides the means for students to develop and implement a student success plan for effective living and learning, and prepare for a future without recidivism.
School Site
- El Centro Jr./Sr. High School (Juvenile Hall)
Sly Park
Sly Park Environmental Education Center is a residential environmental education school in the Eldorado National Forest, operated by the Sacramento County Office of Education. Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains at an elevation of 3500 feet, Sly Park lies approximately fifty miles east of Sacramento.
Sly Park is a different kind of learning environment where the classroom instruction is balanced with experiences in the great outdoors. Students actively engage in field studies, learning about the forest ecosystem and the importance of conservation to our future.
Most of the school districts in Sacramento County participate in the Sly Park program, as well as many districts in surrounding counties.
School Sites
Students With Extensive Support Needs
The Sacramento County Office of Education provides special educational and related services to students with extensive support needs. These educational services are provided in the least restrictive environment. Materials and specialized instruction are provided to assist the student best through the educational program. Special Education provides the opportunity for a student to advance at his/her own rate of development while striving toward educational goals that stretch the limits of his/her ability.
Foundation Academy School Sites
Preschool Programs
- Grizzly Hollow Head Start
- Hillsdale Head Start Preschool
- Walnut Grove Head Start Preschool
Elementary Programs
- Dry Creek Elementary
- Florence Markofer Elementary
- Vernon Greer Elementary (Galt)
- Prairie Elementary—West Campus
Middle School/Junior High Programs
- James Rutter Middle
- Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
- Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
- T. R. Smedberg Middle
- Wilson C. Riles Middle
Secondary/Young Adult Programs
- Jessie Baker
- CSUS
- Galt High
- George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science
- Monterey Trail High
- Rio Linda High
- Sheldon High
Students With Mild/Moderate Needs
School Sites
Secondary
- Leo A. Palmiter Junior/Senior High School
Elementary
- Cyril Spinelli Elementary School
The causes of emotional challenges have not been definitively determined. While factors such as heredity, brain differences, diet, stress, and family dynamics have been considered possible contributors, research has not identified any of these factors as a consistent and direct cause of behavioral or emotional difficulties.
Some characteristics and behaviors that may be observed in students with emotional challenges include:
- Hyperactivity (e.g., short attention span, impulsiveness)
- Aggression or self-injurious behaviors (e.g., acting out, physical confrontations)
- Withdrawal (e.g., difficulty initiating or maintaining social interactions, excessive fear or anxiety)
- Immature behaviors (e.g., inappropriate crying, temper tantrums, difficulty with coping)
- Learning challenges (e.g., performing below grade level due to emotional factors)
