Howe ISD Substitute Training

ISD is currently accepting ations for substitute ons for the 2018-19 school To be eligible for substitute ment, applicants must: east 18 years old a high school diploma or lent plicants who meet the criteria are required to a mandatory training on day, August 2nd, 9:00 am –am in the Howe ISD nistration Building before placed on the district’s ute list All applicants must e the following: orms of identification (i e ’s license, social security leted substitute packet ts given at training) cants who have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate must provide the following before p point to the scar under my chin

“It’s a lot easier to shave around the area, and fills in better when I have a beard,” I tell him

“We want to get your nose to the same place,” he says quietly, appearing to be mulling over next steps

“Let me see you back in six weeks,” he says

I ask what happens next, inquiring if another laser operation is in the offing

“I don’t want to commit,” he says, indicating he wants to see how it looks in six weeks before making such a determination

I appreciate his willingness to engage in a wait-and-see approach, his refusal to engage in the act of making empty promises, a common experience from the past This time, the future fails to scare me in the way the unknown once did Just a few years ago, the thought of an event occurring outside the realm of my stated plans would have caused me great distress

My mind wanders back to a rather silly scene from my high school years Re-living the near devastation I once felt over my failure to receive a signature in my personal copy of a book written by a presidential candidate Agonizing over this perceived loss, I asked my mother the reason behind my inability to let go of this rather insignificant example of what might have been

“It’s because you have a running narrative inside your head,” she said, a script determining the way my life was supposed to unfold

I marveled at the growth achieved in gaining the ability to throw out the script Instead of striking fear, Dr Cohen’s words generated a sense of acceptance; willing to face whatever waves may or may not come my way. For those of you possessing a predilection for sticking to a plan, I hope you’ll join me in doing the same For we all know that our attempts to guide the unruly waters of life often prove futile; and besides, I think Dr Cohen is more than able to handle the task ahead being paid the certified substitute rate:

Copy of Transcripts

Copy of Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

You may contact Pauli Stephens at 903-532-3204 for additional information Application forms will be provided at the training