All substitute applicants follow the hiring process outlined below:

1. Substitute Application - Applications are submitted through the district's online application system. (Click here)

2. Candidate Review - The submitted application and credentials are reviewed to ensure the applicant is a qualified candidate. The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District requires 60+ credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university as a qualification to work as a substitute teacher. Applicants with less than 60 credit hours on their transcripts, who have a high school diploma or GED, are eligible to substitute as teacher aides.

3. Processing - Candidate is notified via email to print the documents listed in the Substitute Documents link on the left of this page along with college transcripts or high school diploma/GED and submit to the Human Resources office:

• Social Security Card for Payroll purposes
• Current, original identification (for a list of acceptable forms of identification, click here)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form
• Letter of Reasonable Assurance
• Receipt of Acknowledgement/Electronic Substitute Handbook
• Deferred Compensation (PST) Form-Social Security Alternative
• W4
• Direct Deposit Form
• Retire/Rehire Agreement
• Affordable Care Act Policy
• First Financial Newsletter

4. Fingerprinting and Background Check - In compliance with Senate Bill 9, substitute candidates are required to submit to background check and fingerprinting. The cost of fingerprinting is $48.25 and is the candidate’s responsibility. This is a one-time fee & processing and is valid for any Texas school district. The Human Resources department will contact you with further instructions regarding your fingerprinting.

5. Assignment - Candidate is notified via email of approval and begins accepting assignments in the Absence Management system.