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Human Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
- Am I required to provide information regarding Non-Teaching Experience?
- Am I required to provide information regarding Student Teaching if I am an experienced teacher?
- Can I save the PDF application materials to my computer and fill it in at my convenience?
- Can I send in an application without specifying a position?
- Do I have to include a letter of intent when applying for a position?
- Does the district provide avenues for alternative certification?
- For which positions do I use the on-line application process?
- How can I get an application for employment in AISD?
- How do I apply for both a professional and administrative position with AISD?
- How do I apply to be a substitute teacher with AISD?
- How do I fill out an Adobe Acrobat Application?
- How do I know whether to send a professional application or a classified application?
- How do I submit an application?
- How long will my Classified application remain active?
- How long will my Professional application remain active?
- If I have already applied through Region XIII Education Service Center, should I still utilize AISD's on-line application process?
- Is it necessary to complete an application if I have worked for the district in the past?
- Is my information confidential?
- Is there a Job Line Number?
- Should an applicant contact the school principal regarding a position?
- What documents are necessary to complete my application file?
- What happens to applications once they are received by Human Resources?
- What is the Daily Rate for Substitute Teaching?
- What is the Pay Scale for a Teacher or Librarian?
- What kinds of benefits does Austin ISD offer?
- What kinds of insurance does Austin ISD offer?
- What positions are currently available in Austin ISD?
- Why should I consider being a Substitute Teacher for AISD?
- Will I receive Career Ladder pay?
- Am I required to provide information regarding Non-Teaching Experience?
Yes, please list your other work experience.
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- Am I required to provide information regarding Student Teaching if I am an experienced teacher?
Yes. Please list your student teaching experience.
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- Can I save the PDF application materials to my computer and fill it in at my convenience?
That feature is no longer available at this time with the free Acrobat Reader. Users with a full version of Adobe Acrobat can use the Text tool to fill in the forms. Users with the free Acrobat Reader will need to print the forms and fill them out by hand.
To download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Instructions for downloading and installing are included on the Acrobat Download Page. For any questions or problems regarding the PDF applications and forms, please e-mail the webmaster.
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- Can I send in an application without specifying a position?
Yes, you can send in an application without listing a specific position and the District will keep your application on file.
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- Do I have to include a letter of intent when applying for a position?
When applying for a specific position, it's helpful to have a letter of intent, however, it is not required.
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- Does the district provide avenues for alternative certification?
AISD works closely with Region XIII and surrounding colleges and universities to provide avenues of alternative certification. If you have questions regarding alternative certification, call (512) 919-5313. Also, you can view our online certification information for Teachers and Administrators.
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- For which positions do I use the on-line application process?
Use the on-line application process only if you are applying for a an administrative, professional or teaching position.
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- How can I get an application for employment in AISD?
Classified applications and Administrative, Professional and Teacher applications MUST be filled out online. You must also print and complete the reference assessment forms and have your references mail or fax them to the Human Resources Department. Substitute applications may be downloaded and filled in on your computer or printed out directly from our web site. To receive a classified application packet by mail, call (512) 414-1412 or send an e-mail message to: hire@austinisd.org. Please include the following information in all e-mail and/or regular correspondence. Failure to include the following information may delay your application process:
- First/Last Name
- Street Address
- City, State, Zip
- Phone Number
- E-mail address if applicable
- Type of application you wish to receive
If you prefer, you may pick up a packet from our Human Resources Offices located at 1111 West 6th Street, Building A, Suite 260, Austin, Texas, 78703.
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- How do I apply for both a professional and administrative position with AISD?
The applications for both professional and administrative employment are different. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a professional or administrative position.
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- How do I apply to be a substitute teacher with AISD?
First fill out a Substitute Application. Attach to the application proof of at least 60 hours of college credit (if credentials have already been furnished to the Professional Human Resources Department, you will not need to resend them). Please supply your highest education level! You will be notified to attend an orientation after your application has been processed.
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- How do I fill out an Adobe Acrobat Application?
Adobe Acrobat is computer software which creates Portable Document Format (PDF) documents. This allows documents with complex formatting to be distributed electronically without losing it's formatting. The AISD Applications are all in PDF format and, using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, these applications can be printed out for faxing or mailing. You cannot save edited PDF files with the Adobe Acrobat Reader program but you can with the full version of Adobe Acrobat.
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- How do I know whether to send a professional application or a classified application?
Please refer to the lists on the Human Resources main page. Click here to view the description lists.
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- How do I submit an application?
Available methods of submitting your application differ, depending on the type of position for which you are applying:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
You MUST fill out an administrative, teaching or professional application online. You must also download and print out the reference assessment forms and have your references mail or hand-deliver them to the Professional Human Resources office located at:
Professional Human Resources
1111 W. 6th Street, Suite A-260
Austin, Texas 78703-5300
Telephone No. (512) 414-1721
CLASSIFIED POSITIONS
FAX
You may print out your electronic job applications, resumes, and any other job related materials and fax them to the applicable department(s).
Human Resources Classified Office Fax No. (512) 414-5899
Regular Mail or Hand Delivery
You may mail your job applications, resumes, and other job related materials or deliver them in person to the applicable employment department(s).
Classified Human Resources
1111 W. 6th Street, Suite A-210
Austin, Texas 78703-5300
Telephone No. (512) 414-1714
Substitute Human Resources
1111 W. 6th Street, Suite D-130
Austin, Texas 78703-5300
Telephone No. (512) 414-2611
Note: If a college transcript is required, the transcript must be an OFFICIAL College or University transcript printed on transcript paper. Photocopies or transcripts printed from a website of transcripts will not be accepted.
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- How long will my Classified application remain active?
Classified applications will remain active for a period of 6 months. You may have your file deactivated by contacting Human Resources by phone, email or letter.
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- How long will my Professional application remain active?
Professional applications will remain active for a period of one year. To re-activate your application, you will need to update your application online using your Social Security Number and password before the one year has lapsed. Once you update your application, it will be active for another period of one year. You may have your file deactivated by contacting Human Resources by phone, email or letter.
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- If I have already applied through Region XIII Education Service Center, should I still utilize AISD's on-line application process?
Yes. AISD is not a member of the Region XIII Education Service Center Personnel Cooperative. All AISD professional certified applicants must submit an application to AISD.
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- Is it necessary to complete an application if I have worked for the district in the past?
Yes, it is required that you fill out an application even if you have worked for the district previously.
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- Is my information confidential?
Because AISD is a public entity, your application is considered a public document and is subject to disclosure, upon request, whether you apply on a paper document or through the on-line process.
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- Is there a Job Line Number?
The Austin ISD job line number is (512) 414-1140 and is updated periodically.
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- Should an applicant contact the school principal regarding a position?
Applicants should not contact principals by phone. If an applicant is interested in a particular school, they should send a resume to the principal of that school.
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- What documents are necessary to complete my application file?
After you submit your online application, you will also need to send your resume, teaching certificate, official transcripts, and reference assessment forms to the Human Resources office.
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- What happens to applications once they are received by Human Resources?
The applicant will receive a confirmation email from Human Resources once an application has been submitted. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources office regarding the status of an application. Once an application is complete, principals and/or department staff will review the application file for employment.
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- What is the Daily Rate for Substitute Teaching?
You may find substitute pay information at this link.
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- What is the Pay Scale for a Teacher or Librarian?
You can find the pay scales at this link.
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- What kinds of benefits does Austin ISD offer?
Austin ISD offers both HMO Health Maintenance Organization) and PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) health plans though Blue Cross Blue Shield. Because Austin ISD pays $325.98 per month toward each employee health plan, we offer very competitive insurance coverage for our employees. The school district also provides its employees with a $5,000 Basic Life policy. First Financial Group of America is the District's cafeteria plan administrator. A cafeteria plan (known as flexible benefits) is an option to claim a deduction in taxable withholding gross. Optional products include dental, long-term disability, vision, dependent child care, cancer, medical expense reimbursement plan, and flexible benefits for health and optional term life insurance.
Employees may also take advantage of a Tax Sheltered Annuity plan through First Financial Group of America. All Austin ISD employees are enrolled in the Teachers Retirement System of Texas. For more information on Benefits, please phone (512) 414-2297 or check out the Benefits page.
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- What kinds of insurance does Austin ISD offer?
Austin ISD offers both HMO Health Maintenance Organization) and PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) health plans though Blue Cross Blue Shield. Because Austin ISD pays $325.98 per month toward each employee health plan, we offer very competitive insurance coverage for our employees. The school district also provides its employees with a $5,000 Basic Life policy.
First Financial Group of America is the District's cafeteria plan administrator. A cafeteria plan (known as flexible benefits) is an option to claim a deduction in taxable withholding gross. Optional products include dental, long term disability, vision, dependent child care, cancer, medical expense reimbursement plan, and flexible benefits for health and optional term life insurance.
Employees may also take advantage of a Tax Sheltered Annuity plan through First Financial Group of America. All Austin ISD employees are enrolled in the Teachers Retirement System of Texas.
For more information on Benefits, please phone (512) 414-2297 or check out the Benefits page.
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- What positions are currently available in Austin ISD?
To see the positions available at Austin ISD, view the searchable online job vacancy database and please stay tuned to the Human Resources Main Page for the latest developments.
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- Why should I consider being a Substitute Teacher for AISD?
* Many substitutes are hired into permanent teaching positions
* You can learn about AISD's 100+ schools
* You can gain experience in a variety of subjects and grades
* You learn the teaching methods of different schools
* You get to know the faculty at different schools
* You earn money while deciding what subject or grade best suits you
* You earn money while deciding whether you want to teach full-time
* You can work part-time while pursuing other interests or going to school
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- Will I receive Career Ladder pay?
The Texas Legislature eliminated the state career ladder system and the end of the 1992-93 school year. The legislature did provide for teachers to continue receiving career ladder pay as a part of salary IF they continue as a teacher IN THE SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT after August 31, 1993. A teacher who TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT after August 31, 1993, forfeits all rights to career ladder pay.
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