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    Basic Teacher Requirements in Texas

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
    • Complete teacher training through an approved program
    • Successfully complete the appropriate TExES/ExCET exams
    • Be NCLB highly qualified for the teaching assignment

    Certified Out of State or Out of Country

    You can transfer acceptable credentials to become certified in Texas. Visit TEA Certification for details. Educators must also be NCLB highly qualified for the teaching assignment.

    Degree from Another Country Without Teacher Certification

    Must go through a certification program and have transcripts evaluated by one of the following agencies:

    International Academic Credentials Evaluators
    P.O. Box 2465
    Denton, Texas 76202
    940-383-7498 main
    940-382-4874 fax
    		  
    Global Credentials Evaluators
    P.O. Box 9203
    College Station, Texas 77842
    800-517-4754 main
    512-528-9293 fax
    		  
    Education Credentials Evaluators
    P.O. Box 514070
    Milwaukee, WI 53202
    414-289-3400 main
    414-289-3411 fax

    Highly Qualified Teachers

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires each local education agency (LEA) to publicly report progress of the LEA and its campuses toward meeting highly qualified (HQ) teacher requirements, as defined by the state's measurable HQ teacher objectives. The LEA compares its data to state annual targets to determine progress, and must report both campus and LEA data against those targets.

    For 2015–2016, 99.86% of GISD campuses met NCLB HQ teacher requirements.

    Status of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements

    GISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  • Substitute Salary Schedule

    Galveston Independent School District

    Professional Positions
    Position Daily Rate After 20 Consecutive Days
    Administrator $145.00 Not applicable
    Nurse (Certified) $110.00 $125.00
    Teacher (Certified with valid Texas Certificate) $110.00 $125.00
    Teacher (Bachelor's or Master's degree) $95.00 $110.00
    Teacher (30 college semester hours minimum) $80.00 $85.00

    Substitute teachers serving continuously in the same teaching assignment or classroom position after 20 consecutive days will receive additional pay, retroactive to the beginning of the assignment.

    Para-Professional, Clerical and Technical Positions
    Position Daily Rate
    Secretary $70.00
    Para-Professional (Instructional Aide, Office Assistant, Library Clerk, Security Monitor) $70.00
    Support Center Duplication, Mail Room or PBX $70.00

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