🍎 Teacher Certification Information

Below are explanations and resources to help applicants navigate the Texas certification process. Smithville ISD is committed to maintaining a highly qualified teaching staff and highly qualified paraeducators.

ACC TEACHER RESIDENT PARTNERSHIP

Aspiring teachers can now join the SISD team through the ACC Teacher Residency Program to obtain their teaching certification through ACC while working under a mentor teach at SISD.   

SERVICES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION

TEACHER CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS

Project TIGER

Join Project Tiger, an alternative certification program for SISD paraprofessionals wishing to take their training and existing schooling, and put it toward a teaching certification. This is a true "Grow Your Own" program offered at SISD. In partnership with Teachworthy and Indiana Wesleyan University, Project Tiger allows paras to teach, gain college credit at a reduced price, and land a teaching position with SISD - their home!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

For more information about teacher certification, please contact:
Denise Behrens
(512) 237-2487
dbehrens@smithvilleisd.org

list of approved alternative certification programs

list of approved alternative certification programs