Substitute Requirements

Application
Persons wishing to substitute teach at Aristoi Classical Academy shall make application directly to the school’s office.

Documentation
AFTER acceptance as a ACA substitute, the following documents must be completed, submitted and on file in the Business Office:
    1. Original application form (CLICK HERE)
    2. Record of highest education attained, including high school diploma, GED certificate, or transcript for all college work, 
       and/or Texas certificates
    3. Copy of picture identification and social security card taken from the originals    
    4. Three (3) completed references (see page 5 of the application)
    5. WHCS will perform a criminal history background check on all applications submitted. 
    6. Unless documentation can be provided to show that fingerprinting has been completed, upon acceptance, all substitutes 
       ~ must schedule their own fingerprint appointment
       ~ will be required to pay the following fees for fingerprinting

Fingerprinting information:

**Fingerprinting is mandated by Senate Bill 9. (http://www.sbec.state.tx.us)

Any substitute who does not acquire fingerprinting will not be allowed to substitute at ACA until this requirement has been completed.

Qualifications
West Houston Charter School shall attempts to hire individuals preferably with the following qualifications:
   
    1. Minimum of 60 college hours
    2. Ability to instruct students and possess classroom management skills
    3. Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
    4. Punctuality and dependability
    5. Flexibility in the job assignment

Not required but preferred:

    6. Teaching certificate
    7. Bachelor’s degree

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

Pay
The rate for substitute pay shall be set by the School Board and recorded in the School Board minutes. The approved substitute pay rate is $85 per day.

Performance Responsibilities
A substitute shall be subject to all duties of a regular classroom teacher.

Parent Notification
If Aristoi Classical Academy assigns an inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher to the same classroom for more than 30 consecutive instructional days during the same year, it shall provide written notice of the assignment to the parents or guardians of students in that classroom.
The Administrator shall provide the notice not later than the 30th instructional day after the date of the assignment of the inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher. Aristoi Classical Academy shall make a good-faith effort to ensure that the notice is provided in a bilingual form to any parent or guardian whose primary language is not English. West Houston Charter School shall retain a copy of the notice and make information relating to the teacher certification available to the public upon request.

ALL PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS, please complete the Teacher Application (found on a button at the top of this page; below the school's name). Send your resume and the completed application via fax, US Postal mail or email to the attention: Mrs. Brenda Davidson

Include up to a one page answer to each of the following:

• How would you describe your philosophy of education?
• Describe your style of classroom management.
• Tell about a memorable teaching experience.