Certified Special Education Substitute Teacher - Up to $197 daily

Kokua Education • Houston, TX

3d • $197 • Onsite

About The Position

Kokua is hiring certified Special Education substitute teachers to support KIPP schools across the Houston, Texas area during the 2026–27 school year. Substitute teachers lead classrooms and help create safe, supportive learning environments. They may also support the campus throughout the school day with duties such as lunch and recess supervision, hall and bathroom monitoring, tutoring, and test proctoring.

Assignments are flexible: teachers can choose assignments and locations and may work up to five days per week. Start and end times vary by school; most assignments run from approximately 7:00–8:00 AM to 3:45–4:45 PM. The schedule is provided before an assignment is accepted. Pay is $176 per day for daily assignments and $197 per day for long-term assignments, with weekly paychecks. Kokua describes the role as a way to contribute to the community, gain access to potential full-time positions at K-12 schools, and receive support from its team from 6 AM to 8 PM every day.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of classroom teaching experience; experience in a special education setting is preferred.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification in Special Education (EC-12); proof of certification is required.
• Confidence managing a classroom of students.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Strong belief that every child has a unique and powerful gift to share with the world.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Classroom teaching experience in a special education setting.
• Flexibility to accommodate schools’ differing start and end times.

Responsibilities

• Lead classrooms and help create a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Support the assigned campus where needed throughout the school day, including lunch and recess supervision, hall and bathroom monitoring, tutoring, and proctoring during testing season.
• Support students at KIPP schools across the Houston area.

Benefits

• Weekly paychecks.
• Pay of $176 per day for daily assignments and $197 per day for long-term assignments.
• Flexible schedule, with the opportunity to work up to five days per week.
• Choice of teaching assignments and locations across Houston-area KIPP schools.
• Quick hiring process, with an offer within one week of applying or less.
• Potential pathway to full-time positions at K-12 schools.
• W-2 employment.
• Access to Kokua’s support team from 6 AM to 8 PM every day.
• Out-of-pocket costs reimbursed after 10 teaching assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed