| Region 4 - Aldine
Independent School District
Overview of Aldine ISD
The Aldine Independent School District (ISD) is an award-winning school
system located in northern Harris County, TX. Aldine ISD has 70 schools,
including 31 elementary schools, 9 intermediate schools, 9 middle
schools, 4 ninth grade campuses, 4 traditional senior high schools, and
one senior high magnet school that offers 19 different academic
programs. Students in this district also have the opportunity to enroll
in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, beginning in
10th grade.
Aldine ISD has been recognized on both the state and national level for
excellence in education. In 2006, Aldine ISD won the TX Award for
Performance Excellence. According to the Texas Education Agency, Aldine
ISD ranks among the state’s highest performing school districts. The
district has also been ranked as one of the top school systems in the
state for educating minorities. Nationally, Aldine ISD has received
several awards, including recognition for excellence in urban education.
Teaching in Aldine ISD
Interested in teaching in Aldine ISD? The school system has a number of
available positions, especially for teachers who are fluent in Spanish.
Beginning teachers can earn a salary of up to $40,500. Critical needs
supplements are available for teachers who are willing to teach in
certain specialized areas. Bilingual instructors, for example, can earn
up to a $4,000 per year bonus, depending on the number of bilingual
classes they teach. Because the student population is greater than 60%
Hispanic, Aldine ISD offers an incredible opportunity for bilingual
teachers to connect personally with some of their struggling students
and to make a meaningful difference in their lives. High school math,
science, and reading teachers can also earn a critical needs supplement
of up to $3,000. Special education teachers can earn up to $3,000 extra,
while ESL teachers can earn up to $2,000 and Montessori teachers up to
$1,500. See the following school district website for more information,
including details about critical needs supplements:
http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us/.
Web-Centric Alternative Certification Program
If you are interested in teaching in Aldine ISD or any other Texas
school system but do not have a teaching certificate, an alternative
certification program may be an attractive option. The Web-Centric
Alternative Certification Program (WCACP) allows individuals to begin
the process of obtaining a teaching license from the comfort of their
own homes. This program, conducted 100% online, allows future teachers
to work at their own pace toward receiving certification at any school
district in the state of Texas.
The program uses online curriculum, chat sessions, and videoconferencing
to prepare students for a one-year teaching internship that will be
completed at a school district, accredited private school, or charter
school. Students may enroll in some of the modules concurrently with
their internships, so candidates who work on the program full-time can
receive their certification in a little over a year. During the teaching
modules, students will work with a variety of program components
including journaling, group projects, and interactive face-to-face
videoconferencing. These projects allow the candidates to experience
more personal interaction that will be critical to their success in the
classroom setting.
To receive admission into the WCACP, candidates must have a bachelor's
degree from an accredited institution. The program requires a minimum
2.5 overall GPA from undergraduate studies or a 2.5 GPA from a student’s
last 60 hours of undergraduate or graduate level work. Students may also
be asked to take other assessments to determine competency in certain
subjects, such as English and math, especially if they graduated from a
university outside of the United States.
For more information on how to enroll in the Web Centric Alternative
Certification Program Click Here
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