| Region 4 - Katy Independent School District Katy Independent School
District (ISD) is an outstanding school system that serves approximately
55,000 students in 47 schools across 181 square miles of the area west
of the city of Houston, TX. This proximity to Houston and Katy’s own
local attractions, including museums, cultural centers, sporting venues,
and restaurants continue to make this community an attractive place to
live. In addition to these attractions and the low cost of living that
residents of Katy enjoy, a 2006 survey reveals that Katy ISD itself is
one of the top factors that attract people to the area.
Why Katy ISD?
Katy ISD continues to draw
families in part because it has been recognized on both the state and
national levels as a place of academic achievement. The Texas Education
Agency has awarded thirty-two Katy ISD schools with “exemplary” or
“recognized” ratings. Fourteen of the district’s schools have received
the National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Award. Students in Katy
ISD scored above the state average in every grade level of the Texas
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test, and their SAT and ACT
scores also remain above both the state and national averages.
These successes can be
attributed in part to the wide variety of programs that Katy ISD offers.
Advanced Placement and dual enrollment programs often help prepare the
90% of the student population that will continue their studies at the
collegiate level. Special education, English for Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL) programs, and bilingual instruction offer assistance
during the school day to students who need extra help. Quality athletic
and fine arts programs also supplement students’ academic experiences,
giving them a positive, well-rounded educational experience.
Teaching in Katy ISD
Because of the school
district’s fast rate of growth, Katy ISD has a nearly constant need for
quality educators. In fact, in the fall of 2008 alone, the school
district will open four new schools. Although positions are available
across a wide variety of specialties, the need is especially great for
special education and bilingual teachers.
Katy ISD has a number of
award-winning teachers, including the 2007 Region IV Teacher of the
Year. These teachers’ success can be attributed in part to the support
they receive from the administration. Teachers across the district can
take advantage of instructional specialists, who through developing a
coordinated curriculum and offering specialized in-service training help
develop educators’ skills in their particular subject areas. The
district also offers a number of training workshops and summer programs
for teachers and even holds a leadership academy for current or future
administrators.
New teachers in Katy ISD
earn a starting salary of $42,130. For more information about teaching
in this highly-recognized school system, including an online job
application, visit the districts’ website:
http://www.katyisd.org/
Alternative Certification
Programs
If you are interested in
joining the more than 3,500 teachers who serve the students in Katy ISD
but lack the proper certification, a number of options are available to
help you get into the classroom as soon as possible. Going back to
school to earn a teaching license is often very difficult for adults,
but alternative certification programs make the necessary study
possible.
One such program is the
Web-Centric Alternative Certification Program (WCACP), an online program
that helps future teachers complete teacher preparation from the comfort
of home. Because program is conducted online, students have the
flexibility to work at their own pace.
If you have a bachelor’s degree and an overall 2.5 G.P.A., you qualify
for acceptance into the WCACP.
Thanks to the WCACP, you can
be well on your way to teaching in Katy ISD or any other school system
in the state of Texas in just a few short weeks!
For more information on how to enroll in the Web Centric Alternative
Certification Program Click Here
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