Why Killeen ISD Is A Good Place To Work?

Killeen ISD is a renowned school district for educating children and a wonderful place to teach and refine your skills as a teacher. The school district offers exceptional teaching opportunities at schools across Killeen, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, and Nolanville.

Working at Killeen ISD allows you to explore new realms in the field of education. Listed below are some reasons that make Killeen ISD a great place to work:

  • Benefits to Teachers: Being a teacher in the Killeen ISD offers benefits like competitive salaries and stipends, mentorship programs, annual supplemental pay for teacher supplies, an employee assistance program, week-long spring break and Thanksgiving break, a two-week Christmas break and access to a Teacher Media Center.
  • Community Involvement: The Killeen ISD Alumni Association organizes an annual Purpose fundraiser within the KISD and its surrounding areas. The funds are used to provide scholarship opportunities to students. This allows the employees to experience community involvement and emotional satisfaction. 
  • Teacher Media Center: The Teacher Media Center supports teachers in providing interactive class lessons. It consists of laminators, Ellison die press machines, electronic cutout makers, poster machines, printers (color and black), copiers, etc. This helps the teachers in the school district to improve their lecture delivery skills.
  • Compensation and Stipends: The starting salary for teachers in Killeen ISD is $56,160 (for the year 2022-23); the highest in the region! The school district offers stipends for critical needs areas and longevity stipends for employees who choose to continue with the school district for the long term. Pay raises are also offered to cope with the increased cost of living.
  • Staff Mental Wellness: Killeen ISD prioritizes the wellness of its staff. In its furtherance, a hotline number is provided for an employee, family member, or neighbor in need of mental health services. A confidential assistance program is also offered to the district employees. For employees who use the KISD provided health insurance, a dedicated web address is available for immediate assistance. 
  • Risk Management: The Killeen ISD Risk Management Department undertakes risk management responsibilities for district employees and students. This includes occupational safety, loss control, professional liability, unemployment compensation, automotive, and law enforcement liability.
  • Teacher Incentive Allotment Program: Teachers who teach in high needs areas and rural campuses in the school district are privy to the benefits of this allotment program. 

To know more about the benefits of working at the Killeen ISD, browse through www.killeenisd.org or visit Killeen Independent School District at 200 N. WS Young Dr. Killeen, TX - 76543. You can also call at (254) 336 - 0000.

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