Joseph,
Since an instructor must meet or exceed the minimum TWC CSC requirements prior to hire, a training and mentor program may be appropriate for a person who is just shy of meeting the requirements. Such a person could be hired as a lab assistant or teacher assistant, who would work under/with an approved/qualified instructor. The challenge is, prior to allowing this person to teach solo, coming up with a solid variance application to obtain CSC approval.
JP Mehlmann