These South Texas school districts need substitute teachers; here's how you can help
South Texas school districts are in dire need of substitute teachers.
COVID-19 cases are rising daily. In turn, faculty members are out due to testing positive or encountering someone who is positive.
"If you have free time during the week, I ask for those to please help out your school district and become a substitute teacher," said Anna Holmgreen, Alice ISD's director of human resources. "You're not just helping staff, but you're helping the future generation with their education."
To become a substitute, you need to have a positive attitude, be punctual and have experience with children. If that sounds like something you excel in, check out six school districts in the area to help out at.
Alice ISD
Effective Feb. 1, the school district is increasing the pay rate for substitutes.
Applicants who have 12 or more college hours, or their Treasuring Our Paraprofessionals certificate, will be paid $80 a day. Those with a bachelor's degree will receive $100 a day, and certified teachers will be paid $120 a day.
Half-day rates will be paid as half of full-day rate.
To apply, visit the school district's building at 2 Coyote Trail in Alice or apply online at esc2.net/content/employment.
Corpus Christi ISD
CCISD requires applicants to have a minimum of 60 college hours and experience in working with children.
Substitute teachers for the school district are to act as a role model for students and maintain good rapport with staff, students and parents.
Some responsibilities include ensuring students are engaged in learning, maintaining classroom discipline and encouraging struggling learners. Applicants must be able to perform duties while standing for extended periods and perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Non-degree substitute teachers will be paid $110 to $135 daily, degreed substitute teachers $110 to $165 and certified substitute teachers $135 to $195.
Additionally, there will be an extra $5 pay for Monday, Friday, middle school and special education self-contained unit assignments.
To apply, visit ccisd.us and click on the "Jobs" link.
Flour Bluff ISD
Substitute teachers are required to be available to work at least three days a week and at three different campuses, and to work at least five days a month.
Applicants must at least have a high school diploma or GED to be considered at Flour Bluff ISD.
Job requirements include strong organizational skills, punctuality, dependability and flexibility.
Substitute teachers will be paid $10 to $13.75 an hour depending on their personal education level. After the 15th day in a consecutive assignment, substitute teachers will be paid $18.75 an hour as part of a certified long-term assignment.
To apply, visit flourbluffschools.net/substituting-in-fbisd or call Nina Robey, the district's personnel services coordinator, at 361-694-9201.
Gregory-Portland ISD
Applicants are required to have a minimum of a high school diploma to be a substitute teacher at G-PISD. Those with their GED will be considered only if they have earned an associate degree or higher.
The pay range is $90 to $180 daily, depending on experience and education level.
To apply, visit g-pisd.org/departments-services/human-resources or email vramirez@g-pisd.org.
Kingsville ISD
Substitute teachers need to have a minimum of 30 college hours before applying.
On Tuesday, Kingsville ISD increased the daily pay rate for substitute teachers.
Those with the minimum college hours will be paid $85 a day, a degreed substitute will be paid $100, a certified substitute $110 and a long-term substitute will be paid $130.
Those substituting as an aide, including in the library, physical education or special education, will be paid $85 daily.
To apply, visit kingsvilleisd.com and click on the "Career Opportunities" link.
London ISD
Substitutes in London ISD are preferred to have their State Board for Educator Certification, have a college degree or have completed some level of college coursework.
Non-certified substitute teachers will be paid $70 daily, certified substitute teachers $100, long-term non-certified substitute teachers $120 and long-term certified substitute teachers $150. Long-term assignments are longer than 10 consecutive days.
To apply, visit londonisd.net/domain/240 or email lvelasquez@londonisd.net.
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