Teacher Math

Region:

11

School District/Employer:

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

District Category/Employer:

Campus,

Position:

Teacher,

Assignment Level:

Level

• High School

Core Subjects

• Mathematics

Job Title:

Teacher Math

School:

Lone Star High School North

Campus Description:

1379 FM 678
Gainesville, TX 76240

Date Posted:

7/21/2026

Deadline:

Until Filled

Openings:

1

Commitment:

Full Time

Description/Notes:

We are committed to transforming lives and building safter communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.

Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency-based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and/or be on call

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area. Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.
Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.
Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:
• pre-employment drug test;
• finger printing and criminal records check;
• Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.
Requirements for Continued Employment:
• Failure to maintain required licensure/certification will result in termination of employment.
• Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD’s Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles.
This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Salary Range:

$ 60,721.56 - $ 94,248.44

Benefits:

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at  Benefits include:  Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.  Optional add-on benefits include:  Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc.  Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

How To Apply:

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), supervisor¿s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.  Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:  Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: