2026-2027 Substitute Teacher Pool

Substitute Teacher

Reports to:

Principal/Human Resources

Department:

Assigned Campus

Pay Grade

Per Substitute Pay

Terms:

As needed

Qualifications

Primary Purpose:

In the absence of the teacher, provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 48 or more hours from an accredited university
• Substitute Teacher Certification within last five years (ACT/RGV, Region One ESC, UTRGV, or STC Substitute Certificate) or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of subjects assigned

General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to provide appropriate distance or virtual instruction to students

Ability to function as a member of a team

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Ability to utilize technology for documentation, teaching, learning and communication

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

PSJA Leadership Skills and Expectations

In PSJA ISD, we hire substitute teachers who are expected to embody the Spirit of PSJA and demonstrate these characteristics as they lead others.

Positive Engagement

Welcomes staff, students, parents, and community as honored members at the district table

Exhibits professionalism- Exhibits awareness and reflection to manage emotions and engage in continuous personal growth

Models ethics - Exemplifies the values and priorities of the district through consistent actions and service to stakeholders

Student-centered Excellence

Holds vision and expectations for success for all students and all staff

Demonstrates expertise - Possesses up-to-date knowledge and skills to perform organizational role at a high level of competence

Expects results - Pursues exceptional results for all students by holding self and others accountable and driving for continuous improvement

Joint Empowerment

Develops and empowers individuals and teams for effective action

Builds capacity - Provides opportunities for growth to ensure all staff build capacity to support district goals

Adaptive Innovation

Maintains district at the forefront of educational service providers

Scans Environment - Analyzes and applies understanding of internal organization and external environment to assess and respond to the district's future advancement

Acknowledges outcomes - Creates a positive environment for growth by celebrating success and learning from failure

Technical Skills, Major Responsibilities, and Duties

• Assume all responsibilities and duties assigned to the classroom teacher.
• Implement lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher that fulfill the requirements of District's curriculum program.
• Implement classroom teacher designed lesson plans that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles, use appropriate instructional strategies and materials.
• By following teacher lesson plans, present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curriculum as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aides(s) when necessary.
• Be a positive role model for students, support mission of school district.
• Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and abide by employee handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Establish and maintain open communication and professional relationship with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required (examples may include but not limited to grading papers, completing attendance procedures, and filling out substitute teacher report).
• Record and turn in money to the office that was collected during the day.
• Report all student injuries, accidents, and illnesses to appropriate authority immediately.
• Report all suspected abuse to CPS/police and the principal.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students and staff personnel information.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

It is the policy of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin or age.

Mental and Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment and other classroom equipment.

Substitute teacher is regularly required to speak, hear and use hands to manipulate, file or sort objects.

While performing the duties of this job, the substitute teacher occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions and wet (humid) conditions.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.