Substitute Teacher - Golden Acres, TX
About The Position
Kokua is seeking substitute teachers in Pasadena, TX and the surrounding Houston area for the 2025-26 school year. The role involves positively contributing to the community by sparking a love for learning in students and helping to address the teacher shortage crisis. Substitute teachers will connect students with classroom role models who can empower them to be their best. Kokua, meaning 'to come together to fulfill a need' in Hawaiian, aims to build a diverse network of dedicated substitute teachers who want to make a difference in students' lives. The position offers a flexible schedule, allowing individuals to pursue other passions while adding representation to the classroom and helping kids learn from unique experiences. Teachers have autonomy to choose assignments and locations they are most excited about, leading classrooms and creating a safe, supportive learning environment. This includes stepping in where needed throughout the school day for tasks like lunch/recess supervision, hall and bathroom monitoring, tutoring, and proctoring during testing season.
Requirements
- 1+ year(s) working with students in any setting (classroom, tutoring, coaching, camps, etc.)
- Minimum of 48 college credit hours
- Confidence to manage a classroom of students
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Strong belief that every child has a unique & powerful gift to share with the world
- Ability to pass state & federal background checks
Responsibilities
- Positively contribute to your community
- Spark a love for learning with your students
- Help to solve the teacher shortage crisis in America
- Add representation to the classroom to help kids learn from your unique experiences
- Choose the teaching assignments & locations you’re most excited about
- Lead classrooms and help create a safe, supportive learning environment
- Step in where needed throughout the school day to support your campus (e.g., lunch/recess supervision, hall and bathroom monitoring, tutoring, and proctoring during testing season)
Benefits
- Positively contribute to your community
- Help to solve the teacher shortage crisis in America
- Flexible schedule - up to 5 days/week, allowing you to pursue other passions
- Add representation to the classroom to help kids learn from your unique experiences
- Autonomy - choose the teaching assignments & locations you’re most excited about
- Weekly paychecks - earn up to $144/day
- $129 per day for daily assignments
- $144 per day for long-term assignments
- A quick hiring process - receive an offer within 1 week of applying or less
- The chance to teach close to home - choose from K-12 schools across the Houston area
- Your foot in the door for full-time positions at high-performing K-12 schools
- A W-2, meaning no fussing with taxes at year-end
- A supportive community who cares about your success - access Kokua's support team from 6 AM - 8 PM every day
- Out-of-pocket costs will be reimbursed after 10 teaching assignments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
