 Teacher Opportunities
(Inquire only if Texas Certified and WICC I trained Instructor)
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
The teachers who will help make this venture successful are those who:
- 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 for online students. Specialty areas include:
- Core Subjects (Mathematics, Science, English, Social Studies)
- Foreign Languages (high need in Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese) (High Need)
- Business (Accounting only)
- AP Courses
- Health
- PE (High Need)
To be considered as an online instructor, applicants must supply the following documents and complete Region 4's WICC I training:
- Cover letter documenting an interest in the program
- Resume or professional vita of teaching experience
- Three references with contact information for each
- Copy of your current Texas Teaching Certificate
- Background Check release form (signed and mailed to address below; to the attention of Texas Virtual School)
Contract may be negated based on the results of this check
- State mandates that all teachers must have proof of digital finger printing on file with hiring agency on or before September, 2011
Contract may be negated based on the results of this check.
- Fingerprinting verification form if fingerprinted with a school district on or after January 1, 2008.(signed and mailed to address below; to the attention of Texas Virtual School)
- If not fingerprinted, a prospective contractor (teacher) needs to contact TDPS directly to request a FAST pass for contractors. The number to call is 512.424.5079-Option 2).
- Copy of proof of WICC I (Region 4) authorized training certificate (see below)
Potential teachers are 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. TVS does NOT provide benefits in the form of insurance and/or retirement. |
