Join the Ponder ISD Team
Thank you for your interest in joining the Ponder ISD family. Ponder ISD is a great place to work and grow professionally. Ponder ISD and its employees are embraced by a community which takes great pride in tradition.We strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and positively impact their world.
Employment Information
All applications must be completed and submitted online. PISD will not accept application documents not submitted through the online application system.
Official transcripts are needed at the time of hiring.
The employee must provide a service record from their prior school in a timely manner for payroll to process.
In order to expedite the new hire process it is very important to complete the required forms in a timely manner and submit the needed records to central office. Please allow 5-business days to process new hire paperwork.
Questions about the hiring process should be submitted via Email
Substitute Positions - Substitute positions are now managed by ESS. To apply as a substitute for Ponder ISD, please begin the ESS Application process here. Questions regarding the ESS application process should be directed via Email.
Service Records Requests:
Copies of your employee records listed below can be electronically requested by clicking on the link below. Please allow seven business days for the request to be processed. During our peak season (March-Aug) requests take approximately 15-20 business days.
Employees resigning and requesting current year service records should be advised that the service record will not be available until mid to late July when the district’s payroll department has completed final processing for the current year.
SBEC:
Certification look up
An educator or an aide must have a TEAL account to start with prior to apply for certification.
Please setup a TEAL account first.
Apply for an Educational Aide Certification
TEAL Account:
TEAL (TEA Login) gives educators access to their Educator Account online.
Observing/Student Teaching:
Ponder ISD creates a welcoming and supportive environment for Clinical Teachers to grow professionally and to be prepared for their teaching experience. We fulfill this mission by offering our best teachers to mentor in a highly supportive environment where new teachers can flourish in a small community with a fast-growing district.
To apply:
· Applicant completes Ponder ISD Clinical Teacher, Intern, or Student Observation Application (insert application link, application attached) including the Background check authorization.
· All prospective student teachers seeking placement are required to work with their program supervisor to complete and submit the application.
· Once complete, the program representative will review, sign, and submit the application to the Ponder ISD Human Resources on the student’s behalf. (Please designate a contact person on the form.)
· Submit signed applications to HumanResources@ponderisd.net
NOTE:
You are welcome to include requests for specific placements (teacher, campus, grade level). We will do our best to accommodate these requests, but placement cannot be guaranteed.
Alternative Certification programs, including online programs, must provide a local supervisor (we do not provide these).
The process:
Complete the Application
Please print when possible and verify accuracy of information
Submit a copy of current DL for background check purposes
Driver’s license must be current (not expired).
Requests cannot be processed without these documents.
Human Resources will notify applicant of placement and start date confirmed.
Things to know about background checks:
To ensure the safety and security of our students and staff, Ponder ISD requires a background check every year.
Background checks are required for all volunteers, student teachers, observers, private lesson instructors, district employees, etc.