Pearland ISD is reaching out to PTA parents for substitute teaching work despite published numbers of stable staff

PEARLAND, TX (KTRK) — For the first time in the district’s history, Pearland ISD has reached out to members of the Parent Teacher Association to see if they would like to become a substitute teacher.

And while the ABC13 district says their surrogate numbers are currently standard, a letter sent to PTA parents late last month says otherwise.

The video above is ABC13 Houston’s 24/7 streaming channel.

This is a district-wide initiative, but in an email to parents from Jamison Middle School PTA, the campus said there was an issue with the shortage of substitute teachers.

Interested parents had to apply by the end of September, and those selected received substitute rates customary in the district.

That’s up to $150 a day for long-term subs who are already certified to teach in the state. And it’s only $80 a day for those without a degree working on shorter assignments.

There are also opportunities to sign as teaching assistants and office representatives, and the district will hold an orientation session on Friday.

Tonight at 10:00 p.m. on Eyewitness News, we’ll show you how the District is making the apparent submarine distress call more appealing and take a look at a special report on the program.

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