Friday marks one month until the first day of school in Houston, and HISD is looking to fill hundreds of teacher vacancies with long-term substitutes.
According to emails sent by HISD and shared with KPRC 2 by Houston Teachers United, the recruitment started this month, and the goal is to have the substitutes in place on the first day of class.
According to an email sent by HISD’s Talent Management Team, the district is looking to hire 350 associate teachers, also known as substitutes. The district is offering 10-month contracts, and applicants don’t even need a bachelor’s degree, but they must have at least 48 college credit hours. Williams said the state taking over the district has a lot to do with the turnover. The American Federation of Teachers describes the teacher shortage as a national problem that began growing more rapidly after the pandemic and recent political-cultural wars. Districts across the country are looking for ways to attract teachers, just like HISD.
“Of course, our first priority is to look for candidates who already hold a teaching credential or are eligible to obtain that teaching credential. In the event that teachers don’t, we are going to move in to seek waivers for the 2023-24 school year,” said Solomon.
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