Kountze Independent School District offers training for substitutes via the Substitute Teacher Orientation Workbook.  It is mandatory that all applicants for a substitute position review the workbook and complete the three tests associated with the information provided; Bloodborne Pathogens, Anaphylaxes and the Substitute Training Quiz, at which point a Certification of Completion will be issued.  The workbook may be purchased at Central Office with the submission of a completed application for a cost of $5.00.  Once these steps have been completed, your information will be sent to the TxDPS, for a ‘Fastpass’ to be issued.  The Fastpass will enable you to schedule an appointment in Beaumont to get fingerprinted.  The Fastpass cost is approximately $49.00, this charge is your responsibility to pay.  Once this process is complete, cleared for employment and all the information below has been turned in; you will be added to the approved substitute list. This is for a SUBSTITUTE position, on an AS NEEDED basis and does not constitute an offer of employment.

A substitute teacher will not be added to our approved list until all of the following documents and requirements have been met.

After submitting Application please report to Central Office for your Workbook to start the process.  WE WILL NOT CALL APPLICANTS!  YOU MUST CALL CENTRAL OFFICE TO PICK UP A WORKBOOK AND SCHEDULE YOUR TEST!!

1. Completed application
2. Record of education; if Certified, a copy of Teacher certificate; if Degreed, a copy of College Transcripts
3. Proof of KISD substitute teacher training (Certificate)
1.  Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz
2.  Anaphylaxes Quiz
3.  Substitute Quiz
4. Letter of Reasonable Assurance
5. Criminal History
6. Fingerprinting
7. New Hire Packet

The daily rate is:

$80.00 for non-certified/non-degreed substitute

$90.00 for certified/degreed substitute (4 yr Bachelor’s degree)  (transcripts of BA degree MUST be on file for increased pay)