5TH GRADE

WELCOME TO CEDAR HILL ISD ONLINE APPLICATION

Cedar Hill ISD, Unlocking every Longhorn''s potential.

Values: Every student. Every time. All the time.

Vision: Unlocking every Longhorn''s potential.

Mission: To develop resilient scholars who excel academically and are empowered to serve.

Motto: Educate. Empower. Inspire.

Teacher Applicants,

We appreciate your interest in employment with Cedar Hill ISD and would like to encourage you to take a few minutes to review the qualifications for this position.

Teacher Employment Qualifications:

• Complete application in online application system.
• Copy of a current Teaching Certificate or provide documentation that a Certificate is in process. The applicant must obtain endorsement from the college or university attended, including student teaching or satisfactory completion of an Educator Preparation Program.
• Letter of interest.
• Current resume.
• All out of state certified applicants must obtain a current Texas Teaching Certificate before being considered for employment in a position that requires a teaching certificate.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application is successfully submitted to the principals and other hiring officials responsible for this position.

General Questions

• Why do you want to be a teacher at Cedar Hill Independent School District?
• What is one area of your teaching practice that you are currently working to improve, and what steps are you taking to get there?
• How do you use formative assessment data to drive your instructional decisions on a weekly basis?
• How do you go about building a sense of belonging and community within a diverse classroom from day one?
• How do you engage families who may be difficult to reach or who have had negative experiences with the school system in the past?
• Are you currently enrolled in a Teacher Alternative Certification Program? If so please provide your estimated date of completion.
• Please list extracurricular sports or activities you may be interested in sponsoring:
• Have you ever been employed by the Cedar Hill Independent School District in any capacity? If yes, please state position and dates of employment.
• How did you hear about Cedar Hill Independent School District?

Pre-Employment Affidavit

On November 13, 2017, Senate Bill 7, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, created a new requirement in Texas Education Code 21.009 for all applicants for educator positions at school districts, districts of innovation, open-enrollment charter schools, regional education service centers, or shared services arrangements to provide, "using a form adopted by the agency, a pre-employment affidavit disclosing whether the applicant has ever been charged with, adjudicated for, or convicted of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor."

This position requires the completion of a pre-employment affidavit.

Benefits

5 local leave days + 5 state leave days. Prorated for part-time hours.

Accumulate local leave up to 60 days.

No limit on extra duty stipends.

District paid $3,900 annual insurance contribution for eligible employees. Contingent upon enrollment in a medical insurance plan.

$350-$700 longevity stipend based on years of service at CHISD ISD.

Attachments

Cover Letter

Resume*

Letter of Reference

Reading Academy Certificate

T-TESS/T-PESS Certificate

Transcript*

References

Teacher Questionnaire 1/2022: 0 of 9 external references required.