Behavior Support Teacher

WELCOME TO CEDAR HILL ISD ONLINE APPLICATION

The Cedar Hill Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment matters, in its admissions policies, or by excluding from participation in, denying access to, or denying the benefits of district services, academic and/or vocational and technology programs, or activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information about Title IX rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Hallema Jackson, Assistant Superintendent of HR, Cedar Hill ISD, 285 Uptown Blvd., Cedar Hill, TX 75104, 972-291-1581.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Cedar Hill es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidad, y no discrimina en asuntos de empleo por razon de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religion, edad o discapacidad ni en sus politicas de admision, ni con impedir la participacion en, negar acceso a, o denegacion de beneficios bajo servicios del distrito, programas academicos y/o vocacionales y tecnologicos, o actividades segun lo requerido por el Titulo VI y el Titulo VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, enmendada, el Titulo IX de las Enmiendas de Educacion de 1972, la Primera Enmienda a la Constitucion de los Estados Unidos, la Ley Contra la Discriminacion en el Empleo por Razon de Edad, la Seccion 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacion de 1973, enmendada, y el Titulo II de la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades. Para informacion sobre los derechos bajo el Titulo IX,contactese con la Coordinadora de Titulo IX, Hallema Jackson, Assistant Superintendent de HR, Cedar Hill ISD, 285 Uptown Blvd., Cedar Hill, TX 75104, 972-291-1581.

Conditions of Employment

• Are you eligible to obtain employment in the United States?

• I authorize and understand that under state law, the Cedar Hill Independent School District will obtain any criminal history record information pertaining to me. The District may obtain such information from any law enforcement agency, including a police department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Corrections or similar out-of-state entities.

• I understand I may be required to submit to fingerprinting procedures in compliance to Senate Bill 9 for certain school employees in Texas Public schools.

• By submitting an online application to the Cedar Hill Independent School District, you acknowledge that all the information contained in this application is true and correct, and you further understand that any misstatement or omission of information may be grounds for disqualification or immediate dismissal.

• I authorize the Cedar Hill Independent School Distrct to obtain any information from the Texas Education Agency regarding my certification credentials including reviewing any certification testing results through the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS).

• I authorize all persons listed in this application to give the Cedar Hill Independent School District any and all information regarding my employment, education and any other pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release all parties, such persons, and the District for any damage that may result from furnishing same to the District.

• If employed by the district, I agree to conform to all district policies and procedures. I further understand that no representative of the District, other than the Superintendent or designee, has any authority to enter into any agreement, oral or written, for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any assurance of continued employment.

• I understand that all general questions must be answered relative to all past and current employment history.

General Questions

• Date available for employment: Answer MM/DD/YYYY

• Are you retired from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)? If yes, provide date of retirement.

• Are you currently enrolled in a Teacher Alternative Certification Program?

• Please list extracurricular sports or activities you may be interested in sponsoring:

• Have you ever failed to have a contract renewed by a school system?

• Have you ever been terminated from employment with a school system?

• Have you ever been informed verbally or in writing that you may be proposed or recommended for termination or non-renewal from your contract?

• Have you ever had your employment contract proposed for non-extension, non-renewal or termination by a school system?

• Have you ever left a school district during the school year for reasons other than medical?

• Have you ever had a teaching credential denied, revoked or suspended in any state?

• Within the last three years, have you ever received an unsatisfactory performance evaluation from an employer, including but not limited to any domain rating of "Below Expectations" or "Unsatisfactory" on the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS/T-TESS/a District Evaluation System)?

• Have you ever been placed on administrative leave, suspension, or probation from any position which resulted in a disciplinary action up to and including termination?

• Have you ever been suspended, with or without pay, during an investigation which led to you being given a reprimand or terminated for the alleged act for which the investigation was conducted?

• Do you have any disciplinary action or investigation pending by an employer, other organization, professional association, or licensing body, for violence, sexual misconduct, or misconduct involving children?

• Have you ever been disciplined or dismissed from any volunteer position or employment for any reason or following an allegation of sexual misconduct, physical aggression, verbal aggression, or other inappropriate behavior or conduct?

• Have you ever been the subject of a complaint or disciplinary proceeding against any professional license or professional affiliation held by you?

• Have you ever resigned or been discharged from any position, including the armed forces, while under suspicion of having engaged in criminal, immoral, or unprofessional conduct, or are you now under investigation for any such charge?

• Have you ever been reprimanded, or asked to leave or end your membership in an organization in which you were working or volunteering?

• Have you ever been employed by the Cedar Hill Independent School District in any capacity? If yes, please state position and dates of employment.

• Have you completed the Reading Academy? If yes, please upload your certificate in the attachment section.

• Have you completed T-TESS? If yes, please upload your certificate in the attachment section.

• Where did you hear about Cedar Hill Independent School District?

Pre-Employment Affidavit

On November 13, 2017, Senate Bill 7, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, created a new requirement in Texas Education Code 21.009 for all applicants for educator positions at school districts, districts of innovation, open-enrollment charter schools, regional education service centers, or shared services arrangements to provide, "using a form adopted by the agency, a pre-employment affidavit disclosing whether the applicant has ever been charged with, adjudicated for, or convicted of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor."

This position requires the completion of a pre-employment affidavit.

Benefits

District pays $325.00 towards Health Insurance for each employee

Each employee of the district receives five (5) "State" personal days per year

Attachments

Cover Letter

Resume*

Letter of Reference

Reading Academy Certificate

T-TESS/T-PESS Certificate

Transcript*

References

Teacher Questionnaire 1/2022: 0 of 9 external references required.