You are invited to join the Wildcat Nation! 

Palestine ISD is a top employer in the region, and we are looking for teachers and support staff to join our amazing team!

We are on the lookout for teachers certified in Special Education, Secondary Science, and Elementary Math. You may be eligible for a stipend if you are certified in one of these content areas. Apply today!

Email PISD if you have any questions about career opportunities in PISD: seiben@palestineschools.org

Future Wildcat Fast Facts

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Teacher Compensation

  • Starting Teaching Salary: $40,000

  • Teacher Stipends for Select Content Areas, including but not limited to Math, Science, English Language Arts, Bilingual, Foreign Language, and Special Education

  • Teacher Incentive Allotment: Eligible teachers can earn TIA distinctions, and each distinction has an associated monetary allotment.

  • Teacher Retention Allotment: Eligible teachers may be eligible for this TRA allotment.

  • National Board Certification: Eligible National Board Certified Teachers may earn a Recognized TIA designation and generate an allotment.

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Employee Benefits

  • PISD Employee Daycare: Through the discounted daycare, district employees provide a safe learning environment for our youngest learners.

  • Teacher Retirement System of Texas for Eligible Employees

  • District-Paid Life Insurance of $10,000

  • 13-Month Payroll Option for New Teachers

  • Aspiring Teacher Pipeline: Non-certified staff can obtain a degree and teaching certification while working for the district, with PISD paying the tuition and investing in the district's future teachers.

  • Future Leadership Pipeline: Exclusive partnerships with organizations for growing future leaders

  • Culture of Learning: Professional development for PISD employees

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PISD: The Ideal Place to Live, Work, and Raise A Family

  • College and Career Readiness-focused district: students learn in a safe environment in an award-winning district where students earn industry-based certifications, college credit, and associate's degrees before graduating from high school

  • World-class school district in a small town: close-knit community that is only two hours from Dallas, Houston, Waco, or Shreveport

  • Family-oriented, health-focused community: organized sports leagues and outdoor activities within the Palestine city limits

  • Lower cost of living: your dollar goes farther in the Palestine area

Learn more about Palestine, Texas: Palestine Visitor Center Website