Interested in becoming a substitute for Alvord ISD

Alvord ISD is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.  Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

All employees, including substitutes must be fingerprinted.  
For information regarding the Texas Education Agency's fingerprinting requirements, click here.

Qualifications

The District shall attempt to hire certified teachers as classroom substitutes whenever possible; however, no person shall be employed as a substitute who does not have at least a high school diploma/GED. At the beginning of each school year, a list is compiled of approved substitutes.  Approved substitutes are those who:

• Have an application and accompanying required forms on file,
• Have a record on file of the highest education attained, including high school diploma, GED certificate, or transcript for all college work and/or Texas certificate,
• Have an "acceptable" background report on file with the Central Office,
• Have met state fingerprinting requirements,
• Are at least 18 years of age to sub at the Middle School, Intermediate and Elementary Level and 21 years of age to sub at the High School Level.

Substitute Teacher Assignments

Alvord ISD utilizes Red Rover to assign substitutes. 

Compensation

In accordance with the Board-adopted compensation plan, the daily pay scale for substitute teachers is as follows:

1. Teacher with a Texas certificate: $100.00 per day.
2. Individual with no certification but who has a GED, high school diploma, some college, or degree: $85.00 per day.

Substitute teachers may be employed for all or part of a day; substitutes employed for less than a full day will be paid according to the pay scale developed by the Superintendent or designee.