$10,000: HISD recruitment stipends to teachers

For months, the school board has considered prohibiting mascots considered potentially offensive or culturally insensitive. Thursday night, the school board…

For months, the school board has considered prohibiting mascots considered potentially offensive or culturally insensitive. Thursday night, the school board voted to pass the policy change unanimously.

by: Rachel Estrada

Posted: Apr 26, 2022 / 06:03 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 27, 2022 / 09:16 AM CDT

HOUSTON (KIAH) The Houston Independent School District is recruiting top-performing teachers to participate in its new RISE (Redesign, Innovate, Support, and Empower) program.

RISE will transform the most persistently struggling HISD campuses. RISE recruiting events will staff 13 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and two high schools.

Successful candidates will receive recruitment and retention stipends of up to $10,000 to staff the 24 RISE campuses.

Qualified teachers will have at least one year of experience, demonstrate a track record of improving student achievement and demonstrate a commitment to improving student outcomes.

Teachers who attend the RISE recruitment events must bring copies of their resumes, student achievement data, and latest evaluation. Click here to register.