RROCK Teach Academy
Teaching is the profession that makes every other profession possible.
Round Rock ISD is leading the way for smart, committed people who care about students to become the next generation of teachers.
RROCK Teach Academy, Round Rock ISD’s teacher certification training program, pays up to 95%* of fees for qualified applicants to become certified teachers leading a classroom. Participants are expected to remain employed in an instructional capacity with Round Rock ISD for a minimum of three school years.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree conferred by an institution of higher education
- If your degree is from a foreign institution, a foreign credential will be required. Please visit Out-Of-Country Application Checklist to begin this process.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Overall GPA of 2.5. Transcripts must be provided
- If a candidate’s bachelor’s degree does not originate from the list available on the TEA website, you will need to take the TOEFL test prior to applying
High Needs Content Areas
- Early childhood through grade 6 and English as a second language core subjects with science of teaching reading,
- Early childhood through grade 6 bilingual education,
- Early childhood through grade 12 special education,
- Grades 7-12 math and science, Language Other Than English (LOTE), secondary -career and technical education (computer science, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), engineering).
The application window for the RROCK Teach Academy for the 2023-2024 school year is now closed. The application window for the 2024-2025 school year will reopen summer of 2024.
RROCK Teach Academy Process
1. Apply for RRock Teach Academy
Submit application, resume, and a 250 word essay. New employees must serve 30 days in an instructional setting (guest educators, educational assistants) before they can apply.
2. Principal Reference
Please speak to your principal before applying and let them know about your interest in the RRock Teach Academy program. They will submit a formal recommendation.
3. Complete Hirevue
Candidates will complete a 15 minute Hirevue virtual interview.
4. Apply and accepted into iteach
Move forward through the iteach process and be accepted into the program.
5. Formally admitted into RRock Teach
Sign the Round Rock ISD RRock Teach Academy agreement
Program Costs
Employee is responsible for all certification fees:
- TExES exams, approximately $116 per exam
- Intern certification fee, $78
- Standard certification fee, $78
- Cost of deficiency plan (if needed), approximately $250
- Total approximate costs: $500+ over a two year span
Round Rock ISD pays for:
- Program registration fee, $125
- Emergency permit for first year, $56
- Tuition for first year, $2,250
- Tuition for second year, $2,313
- Total investment: $4,744
Do you have questions? Email Taylor Ratliff, the Assistant Director of Strategic Staffing or call 512-428-2881.