Texas Education Agency Background Check Instructions

Texas Education Agency Background Check Instructions

Please follow the instructions below to complete your Texas Education Agency (TEA) background check. 
  1. BEFORE you schedule your fingerprint appointment, you must create an account with Harmony Public Schools here.
    1. Once your account has been created, log in and complete your account set up (Steps 1-7). 
      1. Input HelloSubs as the vendor/contractor for Step 1.
    2. IMPORTANT:
      1. Even if you have ALREADY scheduled or completed your background check and you did not create an account with Harmony Public Schools, you will still need to create an account using the link above. 
      2. If you ALREADY have an account with Harmony Public Schools from a previous employment, you must update your current account, so it's registered under HelloSubs. Harmony WILL NOT release your background check results to us if your account is not registered with HelloSubs. 
        1. To update your account: 
          1. Select "Employment Opportunities" (left hand side of the screen)
          2. Select "Unfinished Applications," then resume, and redo your application. 
  2. Complete a background check through the Texas Education Agency.
    2. Enter the following service code: 11FJ5N
    3. When prompted, please enter Agency/District ORI Number (under the section Eligibility):
      1. Austin Candidates: TX923315Z
      2. Houston Candidates (Select the district where you anticipate substituting most frequently; you will still be eligible to sub across all districts regardless of your selection):
        1. North Houston: TX923305Z
        2. West Houston: TX923309Z
        3. South Houston: TX923314Z
      3. Dallas-Fort Worth Candidates: TX923313Z
      4. San Antonio Candidates: TX923312Z
  3. Once you've attended your fingerprint appointment, mark the date of completion in your HelloSubs Requirements Tab within the Goal "Texas K-12."
    1. If you don't have access to your HelloSubs account, please email your placement consultant after your appointment to confirm your attendance.
  4. AFTER you complete your background check appointment, please complete the following consent form, so we can access your results 🙂. 
    1. If you don't complete this step, we will NOT receive your results! 
Once HelloSubs receives the results of your background check, they'll mark it as complete within the "Texas K-12" Goal or notify you via email. 

Questions? Email support@hellosubs.co.