Can I substitute teach while on EDD? Questions about certification during irregular work

Yes, you can definitely work as a substitute teacher while receiving unemployment benefits! Here's how it works: 1. When you certify every two weeks, you report the days you actually worked and your earnings BEFORE taxes for each week. 2. If you don't work at all during some weeks, you mark "No" for the question about working and can receive your full benefit amount for those weeks. 3. During weeks you do work, EDD uses a formula: you can earn up to $200 per week without any reduction (this is your earnings disregard). After that, they reduce your weekly benefit by subtracting 75% of your earnings over $200. 4. Even during periods when you don't get any substitute assignments, you can still certify and receive benefits as long as you're available for work and looking for work. Just make sure you're honest about your earnings and days worked when you certify. The substitute teaching schedule works well with unemployment because you're still considered "available for work" during the days you're not teaching.

I did this last year!!! worked as a sub while on unemplyment. just make sure u report the days u actually WORK not when u get paid. the edd doesnt care when the money hits ur account, they care about when u did the work. and yeah its totally fine to have some weeks with lots of work and others with none, thats normal for subbing.

Sorry to hijack but this is making me worried... I've been on unemployment for 4 months and reporting when I GET PAID not when I do the work!!! Am I going to get in trouble??? Should I call EDD and tell them I've been doing it wrong? I'm freaking out thinking they'll say I committed fraud or something!!!

im a sub teacher too. just wonder how much u actually make? in my district its like $210/day which isnt bad but the problem is u might only get 1-2 days a week sometimes. my benfit is $450/week so on weeks i dont work much i still get some ui money which helps a lot

CAREFUL with EDD and part-time work!! They are VERY picky about reporting! Make sure you report GROSS income (before taxes) not net. And you need to report on the CERTIFICATION for the weeks you WORKED not when you got paid!! I got hit with an overpayment notice for $4,700 because I messed this up last year and now I have to pay it all back AND I have penalty weeks where I can't get benefits even though I'm eligible. DONT MAKE MY MISTAKE!!

To address your work search question - yes, you still need to make work search efforts even when working as a substitute teacher. However, being registered and available with the school district as a substitute can count as one work search activity. Additionally, you should still be looking for full-time permanent work unless you've specified to EDD that you're only looking for part-time work. Also, just to be extra clear about reporting: 1. Report gross wages (before taxes/deductions) 2. Report for the week you performed the work (not when paid) 3. If you work partial days, still count those as days worked 4. Keep detailed records of which days you worked, hours, and earnings Most importantly, don't panic about doing this perfectly. Just be honest and keep good records. If you make a mistake, contact EDD to correct it as soon as you realize.

EDD typically verifies your income through your employer's quarterly tax reports, which means they may not immediately verify each certification but can detect discrepancies later. I recommend keeping digital copies of all paystubs and a simple spreadsheet tracking dates worked, hours, and gross pay. If EDD notices discrepancies, they'll send you a notice requesting additional information. This happens often with substitute teaching because of the irregular schedule. If you get one of these notices, respond promptly with your documentation. By the way, since you'll likely need to communicate with EDD at some point, save yourself the frustration of endless busy signals. I mentioned Claimyr earlier (claimyr.com) - it's been a lifesaver for many substitute teachers I know who needed to sort out complex certification issues. Their automated system keeps dialing until it gets through, then calls you back when an EDD rep is on the line.

lol everyone overthinks this stuff... just answer the questions honestly when u certify and ur fine. i worked as a sub for months while on ui and never had any problems. the edd system is designed for people who work part time or have irregular work. as long as ur not trying to cheat the system ur good.