Substitute Counselor at Desert Sands Unified School District
About the Employer
We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.
Requirements / Qualifications
DSUSD requires that you have the PPS credential already issued in order to apply for the Substitute Counselor position.
PPS credential is a counseling credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
- Copy of Transcript (Unofficial Transcripts)
- Credential Copy (PPS: School Counseling Credential REQUIRED)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
DSUSD requires that you have the PPS credential already issued in order to apply for the Substitute Counselor position.
PPS credential is a counseling credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
- Copy of Transcript (Unofficial Transcripts)
- Credential Copy (PPS: School Counseling Credential REQUIRED)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Medical exam will be required for a person employed for the first time in a California Classroom as a substitute counselor. A medical form will be provided once application is processed.
Once your application has been screened. You will be notified via email to come in to pick up an employment packet. Fingerprint Clearance form will be provided in the packet.
Comments and Other Information
Medical exam will be required for a person employed for the first time in a California Classroom as a substitute counselor. A medical form will be provided once application is processed.
Once your application has been screened. You will be notified via email to come in to pick up an employment packet. Fingerprint Clearance form will be provided in the packet.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
10/16/2025
Contact
Patricia Gomez
760-771-8694
760-771-8694
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Single Rate
$185.00 daily or $210.00 daily long term (after 10 days continuous) Daily
$185.00 daily or $210.00 daily long term (after 10 days continuous) Daily
Length of Work Year
10 months / On-call basis
Employment Type
Part Time