ABILENE – The Abilene ISD is hiring, and those interested in going to work for one of the city’s largest employers can explore employment opportunities within the district through the AISD Virtual Hiring Fair. The application process for the virtual fair begins Monday (March 22) at noon and runs through Friday (March 26) at 5 p.m., and that application can be accessed through the district’s Virtual Hiring Fair web page.
Candidates will be contacted by Abilene ISD administration during the application window to set up an interview time. Virtual interviews will take place by appointment only between March 29-April 2. To get the application process started, those interested simply need to click on the “Request Interview” tab on the hiring fair web page or on the “Virtual Hiring Fair” tab AISD home page to be taken to a Google document that will provide the district with the applicant’s necessary information.
The AISD is hiring for traditional elementary and secondary teachers, instructional aides, special education teacher, special education aides, behavior support staff, maintenance, custodial and transportation staff and student nutrition positions.
First-year teacher salaries in the AISD are $48,000, the highest number in the Big Country. First-year teachers in the AISD will also be part of the district’s First-Year Teacher Mentoring Program, will receive individualized professional development opportunities, and will receive a comprehensive health and benefits package.
The AISD opened two new elementary school campuses during the 2020-21 school year at Austin and Taylor and will open a new campus at Dyess Elementary in August 2021. Also in August, the district will open The LIFT, which will house ATEMS and many of the district’s CTE programs.
