HISD announces campus hiring event for critical shortage positions

The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Critical Shortage Campus Hiring Event on Thursday, July 18, from 12 – 3 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).

This event will feature both NES and non-NES campuses and is open only to certified teacher positions in Bilingual, Pre-Kindergarten, and Special Education. Those who register or attend the event without certification will be turned away at the door.

To attend the event, participants must register online. After registration, attendees will receive an email with a QR code for admittance. "Please check your inbox or spam box for this email. We will scan this QR code directly from your phone when you arrive," stated HISD.

Additionally, all candidates are required to complete an online application to facilitate processing recommendations if they are selected for a position. Applications can be completed at www.houstonisd.org/careers. "Please note, all candidates must meet the district’s minimum eligibility requirements for hire," emphasized HISD.

Key compensation highlights include:

- Bilingual teacher salaries: Non-NES schools: $66,000; NES schools: $81,000

- Special Education teacher salaries: Non-NES schools: $83,000; NES schools: $92,000

- Pre-Kindergarten teacher salaries: Non-NES Schools: $66,000; NES Schools: $76,000

By the 2025-2026 school year, HISD plans for the average teacher salary to be $75,000.

Eligibility requirements are specified for external applicants:

1. Complete an online application and submit the SSN number second step prior to arriving.

2. Have a digital copy of your resume and service records ready to share with hiring managers and Human Resources staff.

Internal HISD applicants were reminded that "The HISD Transfer Period closed on April 26, 2024." Current district employees in Chapter 21 contract positions (e.g., teacher, counselor, librarian) are not eligible to attend this event.

Further details are available via MyHISD.