Austin ISD Substitute Policy

Austin Independent School District

Office of Human Resources

1111 West 6th Street

Austin, TX 78703-5300

Phone: 512-414-9904 / Fax: 512-414-4999

 

Student Teachers may be eligible to serve as substitute teachers if the following conditions are met: Remember, if a student teacher takes over a teacher's class, they are considered a substitute.

• If an unusual situation arises, you may be permitted to substitute for your mentor teacher for a few days. This usually occurs after the mid-term point. The decision of a student teacher's readiness to assume such a duty is unanimous among the student, university supervisor, and the local school district's cooperating teacher with the approval of the principal. However, even if there is approval from all of the above parties, the student teacher reserves the right to decline.
• The student teacher will only be allowed to substitute in the cooperating teacher's classroom to which they have been assigned.

Student Observers are generally not permitted to substitute. However, special permission may be granted through Dr. Sharon Evans, Director, Education Services, University of Texas.