If you have a bachelor’s degree in an industry you want to pivot from, and have a passion for education and teaching, there may be an opportunity for you with a starting pay of $53,250.
Without having to go back to school full-time, Alief Independent School District is offering career-changers in the Houston area the chance to become certified teachers through their Associate Teacher Pathway program. Summer recruitment has already started and will go through Aug. 28, 2025.
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The Texas Education Agency makes this nontraditional route to certification possible through its Alternative Certification Programs (ACPs). ACPs also allow you to teach as a paid intern while you complete the program’s requirements.
Alief ISD is one of 19 ACP programs in the Houston area. There is a total of 103 ACP programs in all of Texas.
To be eligible, you must have the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree, including a passing grade in at least one English and one math course.
- Official college transcripts
- Enrollment in an ACP upon signing an agreement with Alief ISD
Please note that you are responsible for the $50 it costs to enroll in a Texas-approved ACP, and you should expect additional fees when requesting college transcripts.
If you want to learn more about the opportunity, drop-in visits at the Alief ISD Center for Talent Development are available every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am-1 pm or 4 pm-6 pm until August 28th.
Comment down below if you sign up for Alief ISD’s Associate Teacher Program. We want to hear about your experience!
