Substitutes
Substitute Hiring Requirements
Sub applications for the 2023-2024 school year are closed as of March 15th. Applications will reopen June 1st.
Below are the substitute categories and minimum requirements for each; select from the list below for detailed information and pay rates for each.
- Certified Substitute Teacher: Can pick-up teacher positions.
- Non-Certified Substitute Teacher: Can pick-up teacher or paraprofessional jobs; paid by job type.*
- Nurse Substitute: Can pick-up only nurse positions and must attend nurse training.
- Paraprofessional Substitute: Can pick-up only paraprofessional positions.
- Cafeteria Substitute: Can pick-up only cafeteria positions and must attend separate training.
Certified Substitute Teacher
- Certified Substitute Teachers can only view and pick-up open teaching positions.
- Must have current and valid Texas teaching certificate through TEA
- College transcript (official or unofficial) showing credits earned from an accredited school (Note: Transcripts must list all classes with credits earned per class)
- Pay rate will be $115/day for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: $125/day for Mondays and Fridays
- Certified Teacher-Tutor pay rate is $95 daily
Non-Certified Substitute
- Non-Certified Substitute Teachers can view and pick-up teacher OR paraprofessional positions. You will be paid by the job type.
- College transcript (official or unofficial) showing a minimum of 60 hours earned from an accredited school (Note: Transcripts must list all classes with credits earned per class)
- Non-U.S. degrees may require evaluation through a TEA recognized foreign evaluation service. These evaluations must list all classes taken and equivalent credits per class.
- Teaching jobs are paid at the rate of $105/day for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: $115/day for Mondays and Fridays.
- Paraprofessional jobs are paid at the paraprofessional rate of $80/day.
- Non-Certified Teacher-Tutor pay rate is $85 daily.
Nurse Substitute
- Nurse Substitutes can only view and pick-up open nursing positions.
- Must submit your letter of interest and resume to brobertson@conroeisd.net before applying.
- Must have current and valid American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/AED certification.
- Minimum 12 months of nursing experience required.
RN Nurse
College transcript (official or unofficial)
Minimum of 60 hours earned from an accredited school
Unencumbered Texas RN License
Pay rate is $120 per day for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Pay rate is $130 per day for Mondays and Fridays
LVN Nurse
High school diploma or GED certificate
Unencumbered Texas LVN License
Pay rate is $85 per day for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Pay rate is $95 per day for Mondays and Fridays
Paraprofessional Substitute
- Paraprofessional substitutes can only view and pick-up open paraprofessional positions.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Pay rate is $80 per day.
Cafeteria Substitute
- Can only view and pick-up open cafeteria positions.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Shift is 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
- Pay rate is $55 per six-hour shift.
How to Submit Your Online Application
- Sub applications for the 2023-2024 school year are CLOSED as of March 15th.
- Applications will reopen on June 1st, 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- The substitute pool is not utilized in the summer months for summer school.
Step 1
- Please read steps 1-4 to have your questions answered before applying.
- Visit the CISD Online Application. (Link closed until June 1st)
- Log in if you have previously applied, or create a new user account.
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- Save your login information!
- You will need your user-id/password in the future to update your application or apply for a different type of position.
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Step 2
Online Applications shows what applications you have submitted.
- Gather information to add or update your education and work history.
- Click on the Substitute application if you have already completed one, and update to submit.
- If you have NOT submitted a substitute application, select “Add New Application” and select the “Substitute” option. Complete the application and submit.
Step 3
- Please upload copies of your transcripts.
- Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but must include:
- Your full name
- Name of your college/university
- Total hours earned (must list classes and credits earned per class)
- Non-US transcripts may need to be evaluated by a TEA-approved agency.
Step 4
- Email substitutes@conroeisd.net when you update or add any files or information.
- The process is NOT automated; we will not be notified of changes by the system. Not notifying us will delay your process time.
- We communicate with applicants by email only.
- Keep your email up-to-date, check your spam folders, and monitor your email frequently.
If you have questions, contact us at substitutes@conroeisd.net or 936-709-7710.
Substitute Application Process
NOTE: If you are a current or recently separated CISD employee, you will not be eligible for hire in any capacity (including as a part-time substitute employee) until the month following the issuance of your last paycheck. TRS Retirees may have to wait an additional 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful Resources
Below are some helpful resources for Substitutes; select from the list on the left.
Substitute Orientations
Substitute Orientation Overview:
Video Link / PDF Link
How to Use the Frontline Absence Management System
Video Link / PDF Link
Benefits Overview for Substitutes:
Video Link / PDF Link
2023-24 Group Health Plan Minimum Days by Month
TRS Overview (Surcharge Subs Only):
Video Link / PDF Link
CISD QuickGuides and Frontline ShortCuts
TRS Retiree (Surcharge Sub) Info
2023-2024 Surcharge Limits for Subs
TRS Overview (Surcharge Subs Only)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mp7roOJRyuqH2FYJ7uvfH0lrk2joaQc7/view?usp=sharing
Technology
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Supplemental
CISD does not endorse any links below, but they may have useful information for substitutes.
Benefits Information
Vector Solutions Help
Letter of Assurance
Continuing Education
Contact Us
Open 8:00am-4:30pm M-F substitutes@conroeisd.net / Ph: 936-709-7710
Laurene Wistner
- Email Address: lwistner@conroeisd.net
- Tel: 936-709-7710
Jennifer Picazo
- Email Address: jpicazo@conroeisd.net
- Tel: 936-709-7268
Michelle Lindley
- Email Address: mlindley@conroeisd.net
- Tel: 936-709-7862