General Information

Qualifications

The District shall attempt to hire certified teachers as substitutes whenever possible; however, no person shall be employed as a substitute teacher who does not have at least a GED.

Selection

Principals shall give first consideration to the most qualified teachers on the approved substitute teacher list and shall make effort to place substitutes in their field of interest or the field in which they are best qualified.

Applications should be submitted from persons wishing to substitute teach in the District. Applications can be  downloaded here or be obtained at the Administration building located at 301 N. Kilgore Street, Kilgore, Texas 75662. 

Approved substitutes shall have on file with the District:

1. The district’s substitute application form.
2. A record of highest education attained, including high school diploma, GED certificate, or transcript for all college work, and/or teacher certificate.
3. A completed I-9 form.
4. A completed W-4 form.
5. A valid social security number.
6. A completed criminal history record form.

Salary

Substitute pay will be reviewed annually and determined by the Board of Trustees during the budget process. Daily rates will be available at the beginning of each school year by contacting the Human Resources Department or by visiting the district website.

 

2007-2008 salary schedule is as follows:

Para-professional positions:

v     Substitute aide/clerical – 60.00 per day

All substitutes regardless of degree/certification will receive $ 60.00 a day when substituting in a paraprofessional position.

Teaching positions:

v     Non degreed/non certified – 60.00 per day

v     Bachelor Degreed non-certified teacher – 70.00 per day

v     Bachelor Degreed/Certified teacher – 80.00 per day

v     Degreed/Certified Long term *(see statement listed below)– 100.00 per day

Checks are mailed on the 26^th day of the month. If the 26^th falls on a weekend, scheduled school break or holiday, checks are mailed on the preceding workday. Checks will include all substitute days worked the prior month. Individual’s working four (4) hours or less per day will receive one half-day’s pay. Individual’s working more than four hours per day will receive a full day’s pay.

All required documents regarding salary, i.e., transcripts, certification etc...must be received by the Human Resources Department to secure accurate pay is received. Kilgore ISD will not make salary adjustments on previous payrolls due to failure to provide required documents.

* If a degreed/certified substitute teacher works in any one position for more than 10 consecutive days.

Employment Status Changes

Circumstances may change, and you may find you are no longer available to substitute on a daily basis. Please indicate any change in your availability in writing to the Human Resources Department at:

Kilgore ISD                               

Attn: Human Resources Department

301 N. Kilgore Street                               

Kilgore, Texas 75662

Written notification is mandatory prior to the Human Resources Department issuing changes to an employee’s personal information. This includes changes in name, address and phone number.

You may contact the Kilgore ISD human resources department at 903-988-3900 to receive additional information. Additional training dates will be added as needed.