La Joya Independent School District Office Of Human Resources
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La Joya Inde pendent School District
Office Of Human Resources
201 East Expressway 83
La Joya, TX 78560
Office (956) 580-5050 Fax (956) 580-5466
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for considering employment in La Joya I.S.D. Attached is an application form as
requested. Please follow the directions and include the necessary attachments in order to
submit a completed application. For your application to be completed you must submit the
following:
• Application with all applicable blanks completed
• Most recent Official Transcript(s)
• Copy of Teaching Certificate or letter of completion from University
• Acceptance letter from Alternative Certification Program
• Three completed reference forms or letters
• Resume or additional information, if appropriate
• Copy of most recent evaluations, (student teacher evaluation, PDAS)
• Copy of Negative TB Skin Test Results
All complete applications for teaching positions will remain in our active file for six
months and will be considered for the specific position posted and stated on the
application as submitted within posted timelines.
When a vacancy occurs, qualified applicants for teachers will be screened by the Office of
Human Resources. Those applicants which we feel have the most appropriate qualifications
and experiences will be contacted by the Office of Human Resources for a personal
interview. After this initial screening, applicants will be scheduled for interviews with
the principal or administrator immediately responsible for the area in which the vacancy
exists.
Please return your completed application to la Joya I.S.D. Office of Human Resources.
We appreciate your interest in our district and look forward to receiving your completed
application for our active file.
Sincerely,
Anysia Treviño
Administrative Assistant for Human Resources
08/18/03 HR office
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
201 East Expressway 83, La Joya, Texas 78560 (956) 580-5050
APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
I. PERSONAL DATA
Date of
Dateof Application Date Available Social Security Number
Mo. Day Year Mo. Day Year
- -
• Name
Last First Middle
• Address
Street/Box City State Zip
• Work Phone Home Phone
• Type of position(s) for which you are applying:
Elementary grades (K-6), in order of preference Bilingual interest? Yes No
Middle School (6-8) subjects, in order of preference
Senior High School subjects, in order of preference
• Credentials included with application:
[ ] Resume [ ] All teaching and professional certificates (front and back, if appropriate)
[ ] All transcripts showing degrees
• Former La Joya I.S.D. employee information
[ ] Not Applicable [ ] Former La Joya I.S.D. employee who resigned: (year)
Name at time of termination if different from present name:
II. EDUCATION/TRAINING
College or Location Dates Major Field Minor Field Type of Year
University of Study of Study Degree Earned
III. CERTIFICATION
A. Type of certification currently held:
[ ] Valid Texas Teaching Certificate [ ] AAP Probationary Certificate
[ ] Valid Other State [ ] Emergency Texas Permit
[ ] Texas 1-Yr. certificate, which expires [ ] Other
[ ] Texas temporary administrative, which expires [ ] None
B. Areas of Certification/Endorsement:
Professional Provisional
[ ] Superintendent [ ] Elementary [ ] Vocational (specify)
[ ] Administrator [ ] Kindergarten/Early
[ ] Principal Childhood [ ] Bilingual
[ ] Mid-management [ ] Secondary (specify) [ ] ESL
administrator [ ] Other
[ ] Supervisor Areas with 18 or more hrs.
[ ] Counselor
[ ] Librarian [ ] Special Education (specify)
[ ] Nurse
IV. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
School District, University Location Grades/ Dates Reason for Leaving
or Private School City/State Subject Taught
Total creditable years: (This must be filled in. Only teaching full time in college, public school, or in an
accredited private school is creditable.)
V. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Please write below a complete listing of all jobs or administrative positions you have held in the last ten years.
(If more space is needed, please attach another sheet of paper.) Please attach resume, if available, stating
responsibilities in detail.
School District/Firm Name Position Dates Employed Reason for Leaving
VI. PROFESSIONAL DATA
• Publications/Articles:
• Professional organizations and offices:
• Seminars/workshops conducted:
• Other related professional activities:
VII. GENERAL INFORMATION
• Do you have a relative who is either a member of the La Joya I. S. D. Board of Trustees or who is employed in any
capacity in the La Joya I. S. D.? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, please give the following information:
Name of Relative Relationship Position Held
• Have you ever been arrested for a crime or violation other than a traffic violation:
• If you have ever been arrested for any crime, provide the following information:
• Describe the offense(s) you were arrested for, place of arrest, and the date of each arrest:
• If you were convicted or placed on deferred adjudication, state the date of the conviction or placement on deferred
adjudication, the court and its location:
• If you were convicted of any offense, are you currently on probation or parole? [ ] Y es [ ] No
• Have you ever been re-assigned to a non -teaching position? If yes, please explain.
VIII. EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES
Please list below references who may be contacted regarding your work history. (If more space is needed,
please attach another sheet of paper.)
School District/Firm Name Mailing Address Area Code/Phone # Immediate Supervisor Dates Employed
IX. VERIFICATION
Each new contracted employee shall be employed under and shall upon satisfactory performance receive a term
probationary contract in the initial years of employment.
LA JOYA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT
DISCRIMINATE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, HANDICAPPED CONDITION, SEX, AGE, OR
NATIONAL ORIGIN IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES WHICH IT OPERATES, INCLUDING
EMPLOYMENT THERE IN (EXCEPT WHERE AGE, SEX, OR HANDICAP CONSTITUTES A BONA FIDE
OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION NECESSARY TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT).
Becky Villarreal, Title IX Coordinator for Employees
201 East Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 78560
Alicia Garza, Title IX Coordinator
201 East Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 78560
Ana Garza, §504 Coordinator
201 East Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 78560
I hereby affirm that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that, if employed, all falsified information may be considered sufficient cause for dismissal. You are
authorized to make an investigation of my education and work history.
Date: , 2
Legal Signature of Applicant
Telephone Number of La Joya Independent School District: (956) 580-5050.
RETURN FORM TO: OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
La Joya Independent School District
201 East Expressway 83
La Joya, Texas 78560
La Joya ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
La Joya Independent School District
Office Of Human Resources
201 East Expressway 83
La Joya, TX 78560
Office (956) 580-5050 Fax (956) 580-5466
RELEASE FORM
I hereby consent to the La Joya Independent School District making inquiries into my former employment.
This permission form may be attached to request information and I hereby authorize the party receiving this
form to give full and complete information of any and all records, transcripts, data sheets, service records,
letters of recommendation, police records, criminal history records, etc., as may be requested by the La Joya
Independent School District. I further acknowledge that the information requested will not become a part of
my personnel file if I am employed by the District. I agree that the information will not be disclosed to me but
will be treated as confidential by the District, and I waive all rights to see this information.
This information requested below is necessary to obtain criminal history record information as permitted by
Texas Education Code Section §22.083. I understand that the age, sex, and ethnic information is required by the
Texas Department of Public Safety, and will be used solely for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record
information.
Please print or type the following information
Full Name Social Security #
Address
City State Zip Code
Ethnicity Driver’s License # State
Sex: c Male c Female Date of Birth Place of Birth
Previous addresses for past 10 years
Address:
Address:
Address:
I acknowledge and understand that if I am employed by La Joya I.S.D. before a criminal background inquiry
has been completed on me, my employment is conditioned on the results or the inquiry, and that the school
district may terminate my employment for any arrest of conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude (including, but not limited to theft, murder, sexual assault, fraud, and indecency with a minor) which
I may have intentionally or negligently failed to disclose to the school district in my application for
employment.
Signature Date
10/10/03
New Teacher Recruitment Incentives
• 200 mile radius $300.00
Relocation Expenses
Sign Up Incentives
• 500+mile radius $500.00
- By June 1 st All Teachers in all Areas $1,500.00 • 200-500 mile radius $400.00
- By June 30th Teachers in Hardship Areas $1,000.00
• 200 mile radius $300.00
- Maintain all year Teachers in Hardship Areas $ 800.00
Hardship Areas: Advance Pay
Science Math
$500.00
Special Education Pre-Kinder Early Childhood
Received in August Payroll
Bilingual
Other Teacher Incentives
Education Stipend
• Master’s Degree Stipend $1,000.00
•ExCET Review Support
•Novice Mentorship Program • Doctoral Degree Stipend $1,500.00
•Extension Staff
Development Program
Career Ladder Stipend Level II, III
($1,329.00 - $3,913.00)
Revised: 07/26/02
LA JOYA I.S.D.
Teacher Salary Schedule
2003-2004
Hiring Schedule
2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004
Step Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
0 30,500.00 33,500.00
1 31,000.00 34,000.00
2 31,500.00 34,500.00
3 35,019.00
4 35,338.00
5 36,238.00
6 36,913.00
7 37,513.00
8 38,311.00
9 39,514.00
10 40,716.00
11 42,235.00
12 43,438.00
13 44,641.00
14 45,241.00 46,570.00
15 45,844.00 47,170.00
16 47,046.00 47,773.00
17 48,249.00 48,976.00
18 49,452.00 50,179.00
19 50,052.00 51,381.00 52,289.00
20 50,115.00 51,891.00 53,491.00
21 50,178.00 51,981.00 54,091.00
22+ 50,242.00 51,981.00 54,091.00
23 Current Employees Only 50,305.00 51,981.00 54,091.00
24 Current Employees Only 50,431.00 52,045.00 54,155.00
25 Current Employees Only 50,844.00 52,108.00 54,218.00
26 Current Employees Only 51,444.00 52,837.00 54,281.00
27 Current Employees Only 51,571.00 53,437.00 55,010.00
28 Current Employees Only 51,697.00 53,500.00 55,610.00
+$1,000 stipend for teachers with a master's degree from an accredited university.
+$1,500 stipend for teachers with a doctoral degree from an accredited university.
Category 1 - Degreed and Non-degreed teachers on emergency permits for
initial Texas Teacher Certificate.
Category 2 - Certified Teachers and teachers on 1-Yr. Non-Renewable permits.
Category 3 - Teachers on Career Ladder II in 1994-1995.
Category 4 - Teachers on Career Ladder III in 1994-1995.
No salary predictions for the future can be made with this chart.
La Joya Independent School District
Reference Form
Name of Applicant (Please Print) Position Sought
I have applied for employment with the La Joya Independent School District. I hereby give the District permission to make inquiries
of references concerning my performance in the past and general character. I hereby authorize the party receiving this form to give full
and complete information as may be requested by the La Joya Independent School District. I further agree that the information
requested will not become part of my personnel file if I am employed by the District and I agree that the information will not be
disclosed to me but will be treated as confidential by the district, and I waive any right to see this information
Date: , 2
Legal Signature of Applicant
Will you please give us your candid opinion of the candidate’s personal and professional qualifications as indicated by the items
below? Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please return this form to:
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
La Joya Independent School District
201 East Expressway 83
La Joya, Texas 78560
O S A M A W
U T V I C E
T R E N C A
S O R I E K
T N A M P
Please place a check mark in the appropriate column after each statement. A G G A T
The term AVERAGE should be considered as descriptive of the large M E L A
D L B
middle group in the distribution of persons you have supervised. I Y L
N E
G
GENERAL APPEARANCE-grooming, dress, taste
PHYSICAL FITNESS – health, vitality, energy
PERSONALITY – poise, warmth, congeniality
CHARACTER – values, habits, reliability, punctuality
SOCIAL QUALITIES – friendliness, cooperation, tact
EMOTIONAL STABILITY – self-control, consistency of behavior
NATIVE ABILITY – intelligence, alertness, judgment
VOICE – pitch, modulation, articulation
USE OF ENGLISH – grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation
PREPARATION – scholarship, knowledge of teaching field
MANAGEMENT – effectiveness in routines and organization
DISCIPLINE – motivation, control
ATTITUDE TOWARD CHILDREN – understanding, empathic
ETHICS – loyalty, cooperation, professional interest
CITIZENSHIP – loyalty, respect, civic participation
TEACHING RESULTS – pupil growth in scholarship and attitudes
GENERAL RATING
Would you employ the above applicant in the capacity listed above? [ ] Yes [ ] No
General evaluative statement.
Name of Person Completing Form (Please Print) Position/Relationship to Applicant
Name/Address of Institution/Firm Phone
Signature Date 11/13/03
La Joya Independent School District
Reference Form
Name of Applicant (Please Print) Position Sought
I have applied for employment with the La Joya Independent School District. I hereby give the District permission to make inquiries
of references concerning my performance in the past and general character. I hereby authorize the party receiving this form to give full
and complete information as may be requested by the La Joya Independent School District. I further agree that the information
requested will not become part of my personnel file if I am employed by the District and I agree that the information will not be
disclosed to me but will be treated as confidential by the district, and I waive any right to see this information
Date: , 2
Legal Signature of Applicant
Will you please give us your candid opinion of the candidate’s personal and professional qualifications as indicated by the items
below? Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please return this form to:
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
La Joya Independent School District
201 East Expressway 83
La Joya, Texas 78560
O S A M A W
U T V I C E
T R E N C A
S O R I E K
T N A M P
Please place a check mark in the appropriate column after each statement. A G G A T
The term AVERAGE should be considered as descriptive of the large M E L A
D L B
middle group in the distribution of persons you have supervised. I Y L
N E
G
GENERAL APPEARANCE-grooming, dress, taste
PHYSICAL FITNESS – health, vitality, energy
PERSONALITY – poise, warmth, congeniality
CHARACTER – values, habits, reliability, punctuality
SOCIA L QUALITIES – friendliness, cooperation, tact
EMOTIONAL STABILITY – self-control, consistency of behavior
NATIVE ABILITY – intelligence, alertness, judgment
VOICE – pitch, modulation, articulation
USE OF ENGLISH – grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation
PREPARATION – scholarship, knowledge of teaching field
MANAGEMENT – effectiveness in routines and organization
DISCIPLINE – motivation, control
ATTITUDE TOWARD CHILDREN – understanding, empathic
ETHICS – loyalty, cooperation, professional interest
CITIZENSHIP – loyalty, respect, civic participation
TEACHING RESULTS – pupil growth in scholarship and attitudes
GENERAL RATING
Would you employ the above applicant in the capacity listed above? [ ] Yes [ ] No
General evaluative statement.
Name of Person Completing Form (Please Print) Position/Relationship to Applicant
Name/Address of Institution/Firm Phone
Signature Date 11/13/03
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