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Fort Sam Houston ISD

Serve. Support. Succeed.

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Shape the Futures of Our Military-Connected Learners

Thank you for your interest in joining Fort Sam Houston Independent School District! Serving the families of those who serve our country is a unique honor. We are a close-knit, highly collaborative district dedicated to providing stability, academic excellence, and a welcoming community for our students and staff alike. Whether you are an experienced educator, a passionate support professional, or looking to start your journey in education, we invite you to explore our open positions and discover what makes FSHISD a truly special place to build your career.

A diverse group of people are gathered around a table in a modern office, engaged in discussion with a whiteboard covered in sticky notes behind them.

Shape the Futures of Our Military-Connected Learners

Thank you for your interest in joining Fort Sam Houston Independent School District! Serving the families of those who serve our country is a unique honor. We are a close-knit, highly collaborative district dedicated to providing stability, academic excellence, and a welcoming community for our students and staff alike. Whether you are an experienced educator, a passionate support professional, or looking to start your journey in education, we invite you to explore our open positions and discover what makes FSHISD a truly special place to build your career.

Career & Application Center

Fort Sam Houston ISD uses the secure Frontline digital platform to post current job openings and collect all applicant files. To establish a complete pre-employment file, you must complete the electronic application process (paper or emailed copies are not accepted). Applications are actively retained for one school year, and if your skills match our open campus needs, a hiring administrator will reach out to schedule an interview. Use the quick links to begin your application, view sustitute requirements and applications, or submit a request to be a volunteer.

Apply Online via Frontline

View all current instructional, professional, and auxiliary vacancies and begin your electronic application.

To apply for substitute employment, check the box next to "Substitute" on the application page listing all potential district positions (job "pools") and complete the substitute preferences page. By submitting your application with the "Substitute" box checked, you are authorizing the district to include your application in the next substitute processing cycle. Each month Personnel will search the system for new substitute applicants, process them, and notify those applicants of the steps to take to become an active substitute. Check the Upcoming Events section of the HR page for cut-off dates.

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This process in no way affects your application for other types of employment. However, if you change your mind about subbing, please log in to your application and uncheck the box on the job pool list. Your page of substitute preferences should no longer be visible. *

Fort Sam Houston ISD requires you to have a minimum of 60 college semester hours from an accredited college or university to qualify as a classroom substitute. If you are hired as a classroom substitute, official college transcript(s) (in an envelope sealed by the registrar) must be submitted for your file.

To substitute as a school nurse, a valid Texas RN license is required.

A minimum of high school diploma or equivalency is required to substitute in a campus office or as a bus driver (CDL plus S & P endorsements), bus or lunch monitor, or food service specialist.

Fort Sam Houston ISD does not participate in Social Security. Therefore, substitutes are required to enroll in an alternative 401(a) plan provided by AIG-VALIC. Individuals receiving Social Security (SS) or Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits are exempt from this plan.

*Note to Texas-certified educators: All applications indicating interest in substitute employment are reported for this purpose on a monthly basis. If you have checked the "Substitute" box in the job pool list, your name will be added to the next cycle. This in no way affects your application status and is unrelated to other types of employment you may be seeking. However, if you hold any type of certificate issued by TEA-SBEC and have not yet been fingerprinted for SB9, this monthly substitute report starts an 80-day "clock." If you have not been fingerprinted within this 80-day period, your certificate(s) will be inactivated until you do so.

Volunteers are always welcome. Check with the campus office for specific volunteer opportunities. In order to volunteer, you must FIRST submit a volunteer application.

If you are planning to volunteer for a specific scheduled event, submit your request at least one week in advance to allow enough time for processing. Please contact the campus to confirm your clearance. 

A new request must be submitted for each school year.

Volunteer Application CCH Form

Thank you for volunteering your time and talent!

Additional Information & FAQ

Got questions? Review detailed information regarding our compensation plans, applicant profiles, and what makes our district community unique.

Fort Sam Houston ISD uniquely exists to serve the military child, operating entirely within Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Despite our small, tight-knit size of roughly 1,600 students, our district consistently leads the state in academic excellence—proudly ranking among Niche’s Top 20 "Best Places to Teach in Texas" and top 30 "Districts with the Best Teachers." With an average student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1, our educators don't just teach curriculum; they form deeply supportive environments for a resilient, globally diverse student body. When you join the FSHISD family, you are stepping into a highly collaborative, premier learning community dedicated to empowering the families of those who serve our nation.

    • Highly Rated Community: Ranked among the absolute best places to teach and districts with the best teachers in Texas by Niche.

    • Small-District Advantage: Nestled fully within Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, we offer small-class settings, modern resources, and tight-knit community networks.

    • Inspiring Mission: We exclusively serve resilient, globally minded, and incredibly motivated military-connected children and families.

    • Competitive Pay Scales: Our starting teacher scale begins at a competitive $62,000 base salary, with a $2,000 annual bump automatically applied for master's degrees.

    • Robust Auxiliary & Para Rates: Operations, auxiliary, and paraeducator scales feature competitive market-rate midpoints to ensure industry-leading packages.

    • Health Insurance Contributions: The district funds a generous monthly employer health insurance contribution (up to $575+) along with wellness incentives.

    • Strictly Online Processing: No. Fort Sam Houston ISD does not accept paper or emailed resume attachments for professional or certified roles.

    • Auxiliary Exception: If you are strictly applying for auxiliary pools (custodians, food service staff, bus drivers, or monitors), you may visit the Personnel Office in person to request a paper processing form.

    • Internal Applications: These profiles are reserved strictly for current, permanent full-time employees looking to request a lateral transfer or reassignment.

    • External Applications: These files must be filled out by all new applicants, out-of-district candidates, active substitute teachers, and contracted service employees.

    • Single File System: You only submit one electronic application file per school year.

    • Updating Vacancies: If a new vacancy opens up that matches your interests, do not start a new application. Simply log back into your existing Frontline portal account, check the new job box on the vacancy listing page, and save. The platform will automatically alert the hiring manager with a direct link to your updated profile.

    • College Credit Minimums: FSHISD requires a minimum of 60 documented college semester hours from an accredited college or university to act as a classroom substitute. Official, sealed registrar transcripts must be supplied.

    • Specialized Auxiliary Subs: Campus office subs or transportation drivers must hold a high school diploma/GED (transportation also requires a CDL with S & P endorsements).

    • Important Social Security / TRS Notice: FSHISD does not participate in federal Social Security. Substitute employees are automatically enrolled in an alternative 401(a) plan, unless explicitly exempt due to existing Texas TRS retirement collection.

Are you ready to help our students Believe, Achieve, and Succeed? 

 

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