The Texas Virtual School is designed to help schools and districts help their students:

• Appreciate their gift for individual creativity
  
• Build and expand on new learning experiences
  
• Integrate technology with learning activities

• Are excited by new ideas and innovative ways to help students learn
  
• Are flexible and can adapt to new and dynamic teaching experiences
  
• Are able to build relationships, mentor, and encourage students that they may never meet personally
  
• Are excited about their own professional growth and find joy in new learning
  

The Texas Virtual School is looking for Texas Certified Teachers and mentors for online students. Specialty areas include:

• Mathematics
  
• Science
  
• English
  
• Foreign Languages
  
• Sciences
• Social Studies
  
• Business
  
• Computer Skills
  
• AP Courses

To be considered as an online instructor, applicants must supply the following documents and complete the following training:

1. Cover letter documenting an interest in this program
   
2. Resume' or professional vita of teaching experience
   
3. Copy of your current Texas Teaching Certificate
   
4. Background Check release form (signed and mailed to address below)

Potential teachers will be required to complete Part I of the Web Instructor's Certification Course before contracts are issued. The cost of this training is $500.00 per session. (Note: This is a Region 4 certification of completion, not a state mandated certification for teaching online)

(Teachers selected will work under a personal contract and paid on a per student/per semester basis.)

To be considered as a school mentor (liaison) for an online student, applicants should complete the Liaisonics training. Please note that this is not a paid position and subject to the student's school approval.

To find out more contact:
Linda Gillis, Ed.S.
Educational Specialist
Distance Education Services
Region 4
7145 West Tidwell
Houston, Texas 77092-2096
1-800-992-9397

email: Administrator