Job Details
| Region: | 11 |
| School District/Employer: | Texas Juvenile Justice Department |
| District Category/Employer: | Agency/Association, |
| Position: | Teacher, |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | TJJD - Teacher - CTE - Culinary |
| School: | Lone Star High School North |
| Campus Description: | Gainesville State Juvenile Correctional Facility Gainesville, Texas |
| Date Posted: | 4/23/2026 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | 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 require occasional travel for professional development. 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. |
| Salary Range: | $5,060.13 - $8,020.70 (Monthly) |
| Benefits: | State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. 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: | https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00056793&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago - Gainesville - TJJD - Teacher - CTE - Culinary - (GNS) - 56793 |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Amanda Cowden |
| Email: | Amanda.M.Cowden@tjjd.texas.gov |
| Address: | 1711 San Jacinto Blvd. , Central Service Bld. Suite 120 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78701 |
| Phone: | (940) 727-9678 |
| Fax: | (512) 490-7140 |