STEPS FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR A PROFESSIONAL POSITION AT RISD

(1) Complete the online application form.

Applicants for paraprofessional and secretarial positions should not use this application form. Instead, use the online application form for Paraprofessional Positions.

To access the online application form for teacher and professional administrative positions, click here.

Additional forms must be printed out, filled in by hand and mailed to RISD to supplement your online application. You will be instructed to download these additional forms once you have reached the confirmation page of the online form.*

(2) Provide additional documents that are necessary to complete your application.

In addition to filling out the online form, please submit:

• A copy of a valid teaching certificate and/or a recent graduate letter of recommendation for certification.
• A copy of your transcripts.
• A resumé.
• A letter of interest, if you are applying for a position other than that of teacher.

You may bring these documents with you if you are invited for an employment interview, or mail them in advance to:

Human Resources
Richardson ISD
400 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, TX 75081

(3) Provide references.

For your application to be considered, a reference must be received from your cooperating teacher(s) if you are currently a student teacher, your supervising principal if you are currently a teacher, or your supervisor if you are not teaching.

Please provide each of the references with a reference form and a stamped envelope addressed to:

Human Resources
Richardson ISD
400 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, TX 75081

(Individuals applying for a posted position should follow the submission instructions on the posting regarding references.)

It is your responsibility to distribute the CORRECT reference forms to the persons listed on your application.

* If you are unable to download the forms, they can be sent to you upon request, either via email, or by regular mail. To request forms, send an email to hr.applications@risd.org.

Downloadable forms are Adobe^® Acrobat^® PDF files. You will need Adobe Reader 4.0 or higher to open, read and print the forms. If you do not have this free software, you can download it here from Adobe's web site.

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