If you have a passion for education and hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, you can join our "Road to Classroom Teacher" program to begin your new career and become a certified teacher while teaching at Lancaster ISD!

As a classroom facilitator, you will lead your assigned K-12 classroom (Assignments are based on your college/university degree and upon availability).

If you are not enrolled in an Alternative Certification Program, our recruitment team will share with you a list of programs for your consideration. You will be assigned a Mentor Teacher at your assigned campus to guide you and assist you in your new role. You will also be assigned a Power Up Ambassador (An expert retired teacher) to offer guidance on instructional strategies, lesson planning, classroom management techniques, and other effective teaching practices.

Once a month, you will attend the Mentorship Program, which is a workshop designed to provide you with tools and resources to enhance your teaching skills.

Once the criteria for a classroom instructor has been completed, your designation and compensation will change to your new designation as a classroom instructor. Email careers@lancasterisd.org if you would like to know more!

As a classroom instructor, you will lead your assigned K-12 classroom (Assignments are based on you Alternative Certification Program Content Area and upon availability).

You will be assigned a Mentor Teacher at your assigned campus to guide you and assist you in your new role. You will also be assigned a Power Up Ambassador (An expert retired teacher) to offer guidance on instructional strategies, lesson planning, classroom management techniques, and other effective teaching practices. Once a month, you will attend the Mentorship Program, which is a workshop designed to provide you with tools and resources to enhance your teaching skills.

Once the criteria for a Texas Teacher Certification has been completed, your designation and compensation will be commensurate to your new designation as a Teacher! Email careers@lancasterisd.org if you would like to know more!

Once you have completed the requirements from you Alternative Certification Program and passed your required exams, you must apply with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to be certified. Do not apply until you have verified with your program that you are eligible. All first-time applicants must be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check.

For more information visit the TEA website.