Dallas Independent School District Diversity Profile

Employer:	Dallas Independent School District
City:	Dallas
State:	Texas - TX
Profile:	Dallas ISD's commitment to success drives our search for innovative, enthusiastic team members with the courage to lead. Join our community of educators and administrators who bring diverse skills and experience, thought leadership, and a passion for delivering effective and innovative instruction to the 161,000 students of Dallas ISD. Lisa Lovato, Principal at the Dan D. Rogers Elementary, is the Principal of the Year for the elementary school level. Irma De La Guardia Irma De La Guardia’s third-grade dual-language classroom at Harry C. Withers Elementary School is bright and engaging. Bulletin boards around the classroom are all labeled in both English and Spanish, and round tables allow students to collaborate. It’s a place where students can enjoy learning. Originally an auditor in Mexico City, De La Guardia and her husband moved to the Dallas area nearly 15 years ago. A career change through Alternative Certification led her to the Dallas ISD a few years later. “I wanted to make an impact on society; make a difference in my community,” she said. In 2007, De La Guardia was recruited to Withers to help start its dual-language program. Last school year, the Multi-language Enrichment Program instructional coaches named her Dallas ISD’s nominee for the Bilingual/ESL Education Association of the Metroplex Teacher of the Year. After winning the local award, she progressed to the state level, and in September, the Texas Association for Bilingual Education selected her as 2014 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year. She will travel to McAllen in October where she will be honored during the TABE annual conference. “The award is really for Withers and a reflection of what the district is doing well,” said De La Guardia. “We work together as a team. The face is me but this highlights all the work that everyone has put in.” We're committed to helping you grow Your success is our success, so we want to help you grow on your journey as a teacher. An abundance of professional development opportunities are in place to support Dallas ISD teachers and school leaders, including one-on-one coaching, learning in teams, and large group sessions. Research has shown that on-the-job professional development is the most effective in helping teachers grow as educators. To that end, the district continues to expand and improve campus-based coaching, teacher teams and teacher team leaders. Additionally, the online resource Curriculum Central provides a wealth of learning opportunities and instructional support resources, making it convenient to register for and complete educational workshops. Dallas ISD seeks applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we encourage you to apply here with Diversity in Ed to be seen by our teacher recruiters. Dallas ISD is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.