Substitute Teacher

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas • Kenedy, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute High School Teacher for a Correctional Facility Campus provides and implements daily lesson plans in assigned courses according to district requirements. In the absence of the regular classroom teacher, the substitute manages the classroom environment, provides activities and materials, and promotes student learning. This position is based at a campus within a correctional facility. Applicants must pass Goodwill Excel Center’s background check and complete fingerprinting, as well as pass the background check and complete the additional training required by MTC and TDCJ. Pre-employment drug testing with a negative result is also required for positions entering a correctional-facility campus.

The Goodwill Excel Center for Adults is an open-enrollment public charter high school for adults ages 18 to 50. Its supportive, holistic learning environment aims to empower students to achieve. Team members are expected to contribute to a culture of caring, innovation, and accountability, uphold high standards, take ownership, collaborate, lead in alignment with the organization’s mission and values, and support systems that strengthen organizational effectiveness and student impact.

This is a daily-rate position: full days (four or more hours) pay $160, half days (less than four hours) pay $75, long-term assignments pay $170, and excess hours pay $30 per hour. Employees in TRS-eligible positions participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and are required to contribute a portion of salary to TRS retirement and TRS-Care through payroll deductions. Employees generally become vested after five years of TRS service credit.

Requirements

• At least 60 college credit hours, or a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited university.
• Submit proof of an official accredited college transcript showing a conferred degree or at least 60 college credit hours, or a valid Texas Teacher Certificate from the Texas Education Agency.
• General knowledge of possible assigned subject areas.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior in a correctional-facility setting.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and maintain effective classroom-management strategies.
• Ability to understand work instructions in English.
• A mindset that all students can achieve at high levels.
• Understanding of marginalization and how it impacts those Goodwill serves and employs.
• Successfully pass a background check and complete fingerprinting.
• Pass the additional background check and complete the training required by MTC and TDCJ.
• For positions entering a correctional-facility campus, pass pre-employment drug testing with a negative result.

Nice To Haves

• Current Texas Teaching Certification.
• At least one year of experience providing instruction to adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide and implement daily lesson plans in assigned courses according to district requirements.
• Manage the classroom environment in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
• Provide activities and materials and promote student learning.
• Instruct students and manage their behavior in a correctional-facility setting.
• Maintain effective classroom-management strategies.
• Follow oral and written directions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree