Whether you are looking for a large, urban school or a small, suburban setting, you can find a home in Fort Worth ISD. Our district has a diverse student population made up of nearly 75,000 students, and Fort Worth ISD enjoys strong community partnerships with our 81 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 21 high schools, and 17 special campuses. 

As a teacher at Fort Worth ISD, you can enjoy competitive employee benefits and opportunities for continuous growth and improvement as a professional. Fort Worth ISD offers a starting salary of $62,000 and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits. (View teacher salary schedule)

Fort Worth ISD gives you access to incredible resources and tools to grow as a professional. Working in the Fort Worth ISD allows you to live in and enjoy one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. 

Fort Worth is the 12th-largest city in the United States, known for Texas hospitality and a dozen remarkable districts full of culture and fun. The historic western Stockyards featuring the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive, Billy Bob’s Texas, the world’s largest honky-tonk and the new Mule Alley. A connected downtown with the 37-block Sundance Square entertainment district. The stunning museums of the Cultural District, the Botanic Garden and nearby Fort Worth Zoo.

Even though more than 950,000 people call Fort Worth home, the city still has the feel of a real community.

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Fort Worth ISD accepts applications for all instructional classroom positions, school counselors, and library media specialist positions. To begin, please review the information found on this website about the different ways you may become a teacher with Fort Worth ISD. When you are ready to start the application process, start the online application process. Once you are directed to the Frontline Login page, you must create a new account to begin the application.

Yes, that is the correct application. When directed to the FWISD Frontline page, you will be able to create a new account. After creating your account, you will then be able to log in and out of your account to access and complete your application.

If you have applied for a position that is labeled a ‘Pool’, this means your application will be active for one year within that position pool and viewable by all principals/hiring managers.  You will be contacted if a principal/hiring manager wishes to interview you for a position at their campus.  If you are not selected, you will still be active within the pool and able to be considered for other positions.

What steps must I take to enter the candidate pool?

To enter the candidate pool, you must submit a completed online application. Once your application is submitted, we will review your certified hiring exercises and do an eligibility review to ensure you are a high potential applicant and are eligible to teach in FWISD. After your review and upon entering the pool, you will be notified via email.

No. Entering the candidate pool is the first step in becoming a teacher with Fort Worth ISD.  Ultimately, school principals and hiring teams make the decision about which teachers are the best fit for their schools.  We work to build and cultivate a large pool of candidates so that principals have their pick of the best talent to raise student achievement in their schools.  There are typically more teachers in the pool than there are positions, so be sure to put your best foot forward when interviewing with schools. Additionally, we have the right to remove you from the pool if you do not meet professional expectations during the hiring process.

We believe it is important to make good matches between principals and teachers. Principals primarily select the candidates that they wish to teach at their schools. Based on the subject area that you are qualified to teach and the number of vacancies available in that subject area, the Recruitment and Staffing team will work to provide you with opportunities to interview with our Principals. Throughout the year, we will also host various hiring and networking events. To participate in these scheduled events, you will receive an invitation through email to attend, based on your subject expertise.

Potential interview opportunities include:

• Referrals made by the Talent Management department to school principals— Staffing Coordinators will contact you via email or phone
• Large-scale networking events hosted by schools
• Subject-specific networking sessions and job fairs
• Direct interview scheduling is done by principals using candidate information, such as your resume and application

Please note: There are a number of factors that affect the availability of vacancy information, such as the timing of teacher retirements, previously unannounced resignations, and certification issues. We will be in ongoing communication with teachers in the candidate pool to provide you with status updates and other pertinent information throughout the hiring season.

This can vary slightly according to the position.  Under the job description of the position you applied to, in the Qualifications section, you will find the required documents listed.  You may be required to upload some of these documents to your application and can include the following: resume, certification(s), transcripts, and cover letter.  For further information, please speak with the Onboarding Team Member assisting you with your hiring process.

When you log in to Frontline, next to ‘Password’ will be a ‘Forgot Password’ Link.  Please click on this and enter the required information so that the system sends you an updated password.  If you do not receive this password and continue to have issues; on the main page of Frontline click on the ‘Request Technical Help’ link towards the bottom of the page.  At the top of the page, you will find a search box where you can type in what you need assistance with, 'Password', and follow the prompts.