2021 International Teacher Conference and Job Fair

Teacher Conference: Tuesday, Febrauary 9, 2021     Job Fair: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Region 4 is hosting the Virtual Teacher Conference and Job Fair featuring districts from across the state of Texas and international candidates looking to become teachers in Texas. The focus is on high needs areas such as bilingual, math, and science.

All of the candidates participating have passed at least some of their certification exams, and are registered for the others. Some of the candidates will need visa sponsorship. All of them are part of the INSPIRE TEXAS by Region 4 Teacher Certification Program.

Schedules

DAY 1

Teacher Conference (Candidates Only)

We are using one Zoom link for the entire day’s events. Click the link below to join the virtual conference.
 

Click here to join Teacher Conference.

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

8:00 a.m.–8:25 a.m.
WELCOME by Dr. Ruiz, Director of INSPIRE TEXAS
 

8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Essential Knowledge For Your Success (STR New Req. from TEA, How to Speak to Districts and Understanding STR Timing)

 

9:50 a.m.–10:50 a.m.

Internship 101 + Soft Skills
 

10:55 a.m.-12:45 p.m
Mock Interview Session and Documents’ Review
(End of conference for non-international candidates)
 

CANDIDATES DOCUMENTS 

• Candidate Package 1
• Candidate Package 2

12:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Break and Lunch on your own
 

2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

H1B Visa Information with Immigration Attorney
(This session is only intended for international candidates who need visa sponsorship)
 

3:35 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Q&A

DAY 2

Job Fair (Districts and Candidates)

District Representative Schedule of Events

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Welcome by Dr. Ruiz Districts get ready for VIRTUAL Job Fair
 

DISTRICT DOCUMENTS

• District Package 1

8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Candidates will VIRTUALLY visit school district and set interviews.

Click on the name of the district to join into their virtual meeting room.

If you need any assistance throughout the day, please click on the Help Desk link below to reach Region 4 staff members.

Dallas ISD is proud of our award-winning schools, outstanding teachers and staff, hard-working students, and committed parents and volunteers. The school district serves approximately 154,000 students in pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade, in 230 schools, served by 22,000 dedicated professionals.

Dallas ISD has seen continual gains in student achievement and strives to help ensure the success of every student. Upon graduation, district students are college and career ready, primed to be productive, contributing members of the community. Dallas ISD has a supportive and active alumni community that readily serves as volunteers, mentors, donors, and supporters of current students and numerous district projects and causes.
 

• District Agenda
   

Ector County ISD
District Contact: Luz Melendez

• 2020-2021 Middle and High School Choice Guide

• ​Recruitment Brochure
• Yes We Sponsor Visas

• WFISD Recruitment Document 2021
• WISD Bragging Rights 2021
• Memorandum of Understanding WFISD/ MSU Affiliation of Students 2019 (Signed)
• Benefits

11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

 

Help Desk
Have questions? Region 4 staff are here throughout the day to assist you.

 

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​Dallas ISD
District Contact: Priscilla Vega

Dallas ISD is proud of our award-winning schools, outstanding teachers and staff, hard-working students, and committed parents and volunteers. The school district serves approximately 154,000 students in pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade, in 230 schools, served by 22,000 dedicated professionals.

Dallas ISD has seen continual gains in student achievement and strives to help ensure the success of every student. Upon graduation, district students are college and career ready, primed to be productive, contributing members of the community. Dallas ISD has a supportive and active alumni community that readily serves as volunteers, mentors, donors, and supporters of current students and numerous district projects and causes.
 

Documents:

• District Agenda
   

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Eanes ISD
District Contact: Cassie Cantu

Documents:

• Eanes ISD Spanish Immersion Flyer
• Eanes ISD Career Fair Flyer

 

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Ector County ISD
District Contact: Luz Melendez

We are a school district in Odessa, West Texas. We serve over 6,000 ELs in our district of 30 elementary campuses, 6 middle schools, 3 comprehensive high schools and 2 early college high schools.
 
Department- Bilingual and ESL Education
Executive Director- Betsabe Salcido

 

 

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Manor ISD
District Contacts: Alejandra Harboure and Shante Lyons

Manor ISD Website

Documents:

• 2020-2021 Middle and High School Choice Guide

 

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Marshall ISD
District Contact: Nelisa Ramirez

Located At:
1305 E. Pinecrest Drive, Marshall, TX 75670

Mailing Address:
PO Box 43, Marshall, TX 75671

Phone Number: 903.927.8704
Fax Number: 903.927.1604

 

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Mesquite ISD

District Contact: Chassordee Willie

  

 

 

Mesquite is a great community and being located on the eastern edge of the Dallas Metroplex, the opportunities for entertainment, shopping, etc., are virtually unlimited!
 
We strongly encourage you to submit your application for possible employment consideration.  Please do not hesitate to call (972)882-5487 or email me at cwillie@mesquiteisd.org should you have any questions. To complete an online application please go to www.mesquiteisd.org.

 

Documents:

• Greeting Letter
• Recruitment Brochure

 

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Port Arthur ISD
District Contact: Dr. Tatiana Morales

Documents:

• ​Recruitment Brochure
• Yes We Sponsor Visas

 

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Valley View ISD
District Contact: Kristin Martindale

 

Valley View ISD is located in Cooke County in North Texas. The school offers a small school environment where students and teachers are partners in the learning process. With a pupil/teacher ration of 15:1, students are given the individual attention needed for them to excel.

 

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Wichita Falls ISD
District Contact: Greta Benavides

 

Wichita Falls is needing 5 EC-6 certified bilingual teachers(1 for 3rd gr and 4 for 4th gr self contained).  The bilingual program implemented in WFISD is a late-exit transitional bilingual program.  There are a total of 25 bilingual teachers now in grades PK-3rd.  We have incredible administration support and are still growing.
 
Wichita Falls is a very comfortable place to live, with a cost of living lower than all big cities around it and "no traffic and a 10-minute drive to anywhere in town."  There is a state university and a plethora of shopping places and restaurants.  It is also within a two-hour drive to Dallas.
 
I am the Director of Foreign Languages in charge of the bilingual and ESL program implementation in WFISD.  I am an ITESM of Monterrey alumni and came her with an H1B visa (so I know everything you go through if you are here with one or in need of one).  Our superintendent support H1B visa holders and our district supports sponsoring for permanent residency.  I am from Monterrey and Spanish is my native language.
 
We have attended these job fairs for over ten years now and are very pleased and happy with candidates we have hired in the past - we look forward to having more great bilingual teachers in WFISD for next year!

 

Documents:

• WFISD Recruitment Document 2021
• WISD Bragging Rights 2021
• Memorandum of Understanding WFISD/ MSU Affiliation of Students 2019 (Signed)
• Benefits