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<em><strong>Achieve work-life balance with a HYBRID work calendar! <br><br></strong></em><strong>Snyder Primary School is searching for certified special education teacher to lead our Life Skills Classroom. <br><br></strong><strong>Competitive Pay + Work-Life Balance<br><br></strong><ul><li>Hybrid Calendar - providing 11 additional paid days to 10-month employees over a traditional school calendar; 12-month employees get Fridays off in the summer </li><li>NEW Teacher Pay Scale: $44,000-$72,000 + Additional Earning Possibilities: Academic, leadership, performing arts, special education, sponsor, UIL, and athletic stipends. </li><li>Teacher Incentive Allotment participating district </li><li>Free Pre-K for staff kids </li><li>Comfortable Dress Code <br><br></li></ul><strong>Read the press release to learn more about why the SISD Board of Trustees approved this impressive pay scale adjustment for the 2025-2026 school year!<br><br></strong><strong>Additional Benefits<br><br></strong><ul><li>$5,100 annually paid toward medical policy </li><li>Retention Incentive: All full-time staff are eligible for an additional 401(a) contribution for each 5 years of service: $500 at 5 years, up to $3,000 at 30 years. </li><li>401 (a) retirement contribution matching: 100% match up to 5% of your salary, vested after 5 years. </li><li>$50,000 life insurance policy </li><li>Learn more here. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Professional Development & Advancement Opportunities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Mentor program </li><li>Tiered Professional Development programs according to needs and experience </li><li>Up to $10,000 reimbursement for a Master's Degree to become a Diagnostician (commitment required) </li><li>Principal residency programs (dependent on grant availability) <br><br></li></ul><strong>What is a Hybrid Calendar? <br><br></strong><strong>At Snyder ISD, we want to surround our students with the best. To recruit and retain top-tier staff, the Board of Trustees voted to adopt a HYBRID calendar beginning in 20023. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the calendar, the Board of Trustees has repeatedly voted for it to continue. View the calendar here: http://www.snyderisd.net/calendar<br><br></strong><strong>The calendar was designed with input from parents, students, staff, and the community to account for attendance, maximize school time, and improve school/work-life balance. <br><br></strong><strong>“A gift!” <br><br></strong><strong>“I know as a mom of three, I have thoroughly enjoyed having these extra Fridays off and not having to take days for simple things like dentist appointments, orthodontist appointments, eye doctors, etc. There was even one Friday morning we had off that I was getting to spend at home with my young child, and I remember thinking that it felt like a GIFT. I felt like Snyder ISD GIFTED me with that time with my child that I wouldn’t otherwise have...It’s icing on the cake for me wanting to stay here throughout the rest of my career!”<br><br></strong><strong>“Helped with burnout...”<br><br></strong><strong>“I have really enjoyed the calendar with the additional days off. This has personally helped with burnout, especially during the harder/longer parts of the school year.”<br><br></strong><strong>Why Snyder, Texas?<br><br></strong><strong> Snyder is a city with about 12,000 residents located in friendly West Texas. <br><br></strong><ul><li>Beautiful city parks, running and biking trails, 2 golf courses, and a pool with a splash pad </li><li>Restaurants, gyms, grocery and big box stores, and charming boutique shopping </li><li>Local hospital system and clinic </li><li>Bowling alley & skating rink </li><li>Community theatre & festivals </li><li>Western Texas College </li><li>Hunting and fishing </li><li>West Texas sunsets </li><li>Cost of living 11% below the national average </li><li>3 1/2 hours to Fort Worth </li><li>About an hour to Lubbock, Abilene, or Midland <br><br></li></ul><strong>What's it like to live in Snyder?<br><br></strong><strong>This video will take you around town and in our schools to get a glimpse at life in Snyder, Texas. For more information on careers at Snyder ISD, let's connect! Call 325-574-8900, email hr@snyderisd.net. You can also view the Community Profile for more information.</strong>

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