You can earn up to $500. Refer a new or returning Round Rock ISD teacher to our online application or forward the Saturday, April 22 hiring event information to a teacher friend. Then, complete the Round Rock ISD Refer a Teacher Bonus Program form. After they’re hired, you’ll get up to $500 after the qualifying period.*
Employee Spotlight | Lisa Marie Rosales, HR Services
Lisa Marie Rosales has been with the District for eight years. She has held various roles on campuses and at the central administration office and is now the District’s Teacher Recruiter. Lisa Marie has a passion for connecting talented educators with campuses where they can make the most impact.
Employee Spotlight | Melissa Vasquez, Gifted and Advanced Academic Services
Melissa Vasquez is one of the Coordinators for Gifted and Advanced Academic Services. In her role, Melissa works primarily with elementary groups including ETAGS, cluster teachers, PYP coordinators, and elementary AVID. She coordinates elementary gifted identification and services, elementary examination for acceleration, and elementary program compliance monitoring. She also maintains the Gifted Program manual and coordinates gifted and talented elementary summer programming and testing.
Employee Spotlight | Becky Madsen LVN, Herrington Elementary School
Becky Madsen is a nurse at Herrington Elementary. She is responsible for the care and concern of student medical needs during the school day. She also responds to campus emergencies, conducts state-mandated screenings, and counsels students & families.
Becky has been employed by the District for 32 years. Through the years she has been the campus nurse at Live Oak, Berkman, Robertson, Gattis, Forest Creek, and Caldwell Heights elementary schools as well as Ridgeview Middle School.
Employee Spotlight | Refujia Lara, Hopewell Middle School
Refujia Lara has served as the Lead Custodian at Hopewell Middle School for the past 10 years. You’ll find her there bright and early each school day making sure that it is safe and clean for Hopewell students and staff.
Employee Spotlight | Yoliy Gamboa-Jones, Transportation
Yoliy is a supervisor in our Transportation Department. Her daily responsibility is to ensure that all bus drivers and monitors have the resources and training to successfully transport over 13,000 students to school and back home safely.
Leslie Price | FOCUS teacher, Grisham Middle School
Leslie is a Focus teacher for Grisham Middle School. Her role is to provide students and staff with guidance in evidence based practices to assist them in being successful with all their social, emotional and behavioral needs. She’s passionate about helping students and staff to provide them with guidance during difficult times.
Employee Spotlight | Teresa Shanahan, Prekindergarten
Teresa is the District’s Prekindergarten Coordinator. Her priority is to support Prekindergarten administrators, teachers, and educational assistants to ensure that our students and their families benefit from a high quality PreK program. She’s also the well-received voice behind the District’s inclement weather recorded telephone messages.
Round Rock ISD Employee Spotlight | Joy Hart, Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Joy is a Campus Equity Coordinator for the Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. Her role is to collaborate with campuses across the District and be a support to their work towards improving outcomes for each student. This will be her 9th year in the District, having previously served as a teacher, instructional coach and an assistant principal. Joy is a graduate of Westwood High School.
October’s National Principal’s month recognizes school leaders
Thank you to the 56 Round Rock ISD elementary, middle, and high school principals who work tirelessly to champion students and staff by creating a positive campus culture and academic climate. Principals at Round Rock ISD schools exhibit characteristics, traits, and experiences that align with the District’s leadership values – Include All, Invest in Growth, Inspire Action. Our principals work tirelessly to pursue excellence in education.
Employee Spotlight | Bob Graves, Technology Infrastructure
Bob runs the Help Desk at the Technology and Information Center. He provides support for Round Rock ISD staff who have various technology related issues and works with other groups in the Technology department to find solutions.
Hispanic Heritage Month, Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation
Meet Mr. Robertson. He teaches Advanced Ethnic Studies at Hopewell Middle School. Advanced Ethnic Studies intersect Mexican American history, world cultures, Texas History, and U.S. History. Similarly, this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme is Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.