Austin Catholic School Job Requirements for Substitute Teachers (2026)

Subbing at Catholic schools in Austin can be a strong lane even if you’re not Catholic. The vibe is often smaller, more structured, and community-driven.

The main difference vs. many public-school sub roles is that Catholic schools typically require Diocese of Austin safe-environment compliance before you can work on campus.

In Austin, that usually means EIM (Ethics and Integrity in Ministry) through the Diocese of Austin.

What most Austin Catholic schools require before you can sub

Think of it as a two-part “clearance”:

1. Online EIM account setup + background check authorization (one-time setup)

2. A 3-hour in-person workshop (“Protecting God’s Children for Adults”) and renewal every 3 years

Many locations and dates are offered because workshops are hosted across the diocese.

Step 1: Register in VIRTUS for the Diocese of Austin (EIM)

You’ll register through the VIRTUS platform that the Diocese of Austin uses for EIM tracking and compliance.

What to do

1. Go to VIRTUS and click “First-Time Registrant” (or log in if you already have an account).

2. Select Organization: “Austin (Diocese)”.

3. Choose a location (parish/school campus) in the Austin area (this is mainly for routing/tracking; your EIM compliance is diocesan).

4. Pick a role like Educator / School Personnel and enter your position (for example: Substitute Teacher).

5. Complete the online profile questions and authorize the background check as prompted.

Tip: finish the account setup even if you’re not ready to pick a workshop date yet. You can come back and enroll once you find a time that works.

Step 2: Attend the in-person “Protecting God’s Children for Adults” workshop

The standard workshop is a three-hour, live (in-person) awareness session.

Renewal cycle

The Diocese of Austin states you’ll attend an EIM workshop every three years to stay compliant.

Fast-start checklist for Austin substitute teachers

• VIRTUS account created (Organization: Austin (Diocese))

• Profile completed + background check authorization submitted

• In-person Protecting God’s Children for Adults workshop attended (3 hours)

• Completion status/certificate saved (you’ll want it handy when a school asks)

Finding Austin Catholic school substitute jobs

Once you’re EIM-compliant, you’re in the small group of substitute teachers that schools can place in Catholic school jobs quickly.

Explore Austin substitute teacher jobs on SubstituteTeacher.com, and keep your EIM completion info ready so you can start as soon as a campus requests it.