SY : Houston Substitute Teacher Pool

26/27 SY:
Houston Substitute Teacher Pool

Job : 5829735

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Purpose: To enable each student to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of his/her regular teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports in a timely manner to the designated administrative office and staff upon arrival at the school site.
• Reviews all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day as provided by appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and the classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches the lesson(s) outlined and described in the substitute teacher’s plan as prepared by the absent teacher or School Director.
• Consults as appropriate with the School Director or other appropriate supervisor before initiating any teaching or other procedures not previously specified in the substitute teacher plan.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior in assigned classes and in any other supervisory assignments.
• Reports on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day per the routines established by the school.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Performs such other related tasks and assumes such other related responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the School Director as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma, Associative Degree or higher or as required by local regulation from an accredited college or university. Alternatively, a vocational substitute instructor must have a minimum of six (6) years in the trade or occupation.
• A proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with a variety of constituencies including parents, students, and staff.
• Prior experience or formal training in working with "at-risk" students preferred.
• Experience in effectively handling conflict.
• Must possess a sense of humor.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the company may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $80 to $120 Substitute

Job Category: Substitute

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required