Wylie ISD - Applicant Information

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Applicant Information

Dear Applicant:

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Wylie Independent School District. Please call the Administration Office at 325-692-4353 to request an application. Click HERE to view the current teacher pay scale.

The following information is provided to apprise you of the application procedure for employment with Wylie ISD.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Application forms may be sent via US Mail to all who request them. If there is not an immediate vacancy for which you are qualified, your application will receive consideration as vacancies occur.

APPLICATION FORM: All information called for on the application form should be filled out accurately, completely and the application must be signed. Enclose a copy of your official transcripts for all college and university work. If a transcript is not available, write the Registrar of your college to send it to us at once. Enclose a copy of your teacher certification or letter from your college's certification officer indicating completion and recommendation for certification. Enclose a copy of your teacher service record. Be sure to list references requested. Include full names, titles and correct addresses (including ZIP codes) of all references. Unsolicited letters of reference are not encouraged. Confidential inquiry from references will be solicited by the Personnel Office.

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FORM: Texas Education Code 22.083 authorizes a school district to obtain the criminal history record of every applicant for employment with Wylie Independent School District.

PERSONAL INTERVIEWS: A personal interview is required. Campus Principals will contact prospective employees to schedule an interview with the applicant.

RENEWAL OF APPLICATION: All applications placed on file are active for one year. In order to keep your file active for another year, you should call or write the personnel office to make this request.

APPOINTMENTS TO POSITIONS: Basis of appointment: The appointment of any person to any position shall depend solely upon qualifications as opposed to date of filing application, race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Time of appointments: Appointments to positions are made at anytime of the year as the need arises but occur more frequently during the spring and summer.

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES: According to the laws of the State of Texas, every person paid for instructional work in the public schools must have registered a valid Texas Teacher's Certificate with the Personnel Office of that district. An applicant must have at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Exceptions to the degree rule may be made for teachers of vocational and trade classes who submit trade and industrial training records in compliance with Texas Education Agency requirements. Graduates of a Texas college or university should apply through the Certification Office of the college to secure a Texas Teacher Certificate. Out of State Certification: Those who have out-of-state certification need to work directly with the Personnel Office to obtain Texas Certification at the time of employment. This will involve completing the proper forms for application, supplying the Personnel Office with official transcripts, a copy of the out-of-state certificate and a money order or cashier's check made out to SBEC-CRT in the amount of $125. After completion of these requirements, the State Board for Educator Certification of the Texas Education Agency will issue a one-year Texas Teacher's Certificate and a deficiency plan which must be met. In most cases, the only deficiency will be the TeXes test. This test is administered by the National Evaluation System, Inc., and there will be ADDITIONAL fees for each test.

OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTRACT): An offer of employment is given the applicant subject to the Superintendent's recommendation and approval by the Board of Education as required by state law. Professional employees are employed by contract for a term of one year. The first three years of continuous employment in the District are considered to be a probationary period.

RETIREMENT PLAN: All employees must participate in the Texas State Teacher Retirement System. Although employees do not participate in the Social Security System, new employees are required to participate in the FICA Medicare Program.