Category Archives: Teachers

HISD set to honor Educators of the Year at annual banquet

Houston Independent School District will honor the 2022-2023 Educators of the Year at its annual banquet Friday, May 12, at Hilton Americas-Houston.

This year’s ceremony will celebrate educator excellence with an elegant roaring 20s theme.

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HISD educators honored for exceptional service at 36th annual Teacher Awards

The Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) honored more than 50 HISD teachers at the 36th annual Teacher Awards for their outstanding service and dedication to their students.

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HISD welcomes aspiring teachers born outside of the U.S. to apply for alternative certification

As a global district in a global city, Houston Independent School District is well-positioned to welcome highly qualified aspiring immigrant teachers to work in areas of critical need. Candidates born outside of the U.S. who require visa sponsorship are invited to join the district’s Alternative Certification Program.

Houston ISD’s Alternative Certification Program is dedicated to recruiting college graduates from diverse educational and career backgrounds who are passionate about making a career change and making a bigger difference in the lives of students. The one-year program is free for candidates who commit to teach in HISD for two years.

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Teach Plus names 11 HISD educators to its state policy fellowship cohort

The national nonprofit Teach Plus has selected 45 Texas teachers to be a part of its 2022-2023 Policy Fellowship cohort, and 11 of them are from HISD.

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HISD hosts community outreach breakfast event for faith-based leaders

Faith-based leaders in the Houston area gathered at Hattie Mae White Educational Center to discuss the future of HISD and strategies for community outreach.

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HISD is helping those who want to change careers and become certified teachers

Changing careers and becoming a teacher is getting easier at Houston Independent School District.

Candidates can apply now to become a teacher for HISD through the Alternative Certification Program. It is a one-year program dedicated to recruiting individuals from diverse educational and career backgrounds who are passionate about students, teaching, and learning.

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Make a bigger difference; HISD now hiring all positions for the 2022-2023 school year

In Houston Independent School District, children dream BIG. Teachers have heart and passion like no one else. Every campus has a specialist who can help with food, clothing, housing support, and so much more. And there is a learning option as unique as each child.

Achieving that level of student success takes an entire campus; it takes YOU! HISD is now hiring teachers, counselors, nurses, librarians, assistant principals, support staff, and all other roles for the 2022-2023 school year.

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