Any public school Teacher must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Valid Texas Teacher certification per Texas Education Agency regulations for the position assigned

Any public school Paraprofessional must have the following:

• High school diploma or GED certificate AND

• Minimum of 48 hours from an accredited institution of higher education OR a passing score of 467 or higher on the ParaPro Assessment

  • Get ahead! If you do not meet the minimum 48 credit hours, please take the ParaPro Assessment before you apply

Teaching Application Instructions 
Thank you for considering the El Paso Independent School District. We want the online application process to be a positive experience for you. Please take a few moments to read these instructions before beginning the online application process.

Information to Gather Before Starting

• Certification type, level, description, date of issue and date of expiration (if applicable)

• Colleges/Universities attended, graduation date, degree earned, major subject

• To/from dates for teaching (student teaching if not experienced), non-teaching experience, name of organization, name of supervisor and contact information

Application Information

• Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required fields and you will not be able to submit your application without completing these fields

• Certificate/License - If you hold a “lifetime” certificate, leave the expiration date blank, do NOT enter “lifetime”

• When you see the  symbol, clicking on it will give you more information on the field

• We strongly recommend that you review and print your application prior to submission in case of an error during submission 

Forgot User ID or Password
The online application has a link provided under the New Applicant and Registered Applicant line, If you do not remember your User ID or Password click here.

You will need:  

• Last 4 digits of your social security number

• Date of birth

• Last name 

Your User ID will be displayed. Enter a new password.