2023-24 Teacher Hiring Incentives
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2022-23 Jump Start Bonus ($1,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must begin teaching in the 2022-2023 school year on or after January 1, 2023.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, at any time on or after August 1, 2021, are ineligible.
- Rehired TRS retirees are ineligible.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,000 paid on July 28, 2023, if the employee maintains employment, in the applicable position, through May 26, 2023.
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Early Commitment ($2,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must sign a contract or Letter of Intent by 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2023.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, at any time on or after August 1, 2021, are ineligible.
- The teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
- Rehired TRS retirees are ineligible.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,000 paid on December 14, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2023.
- $1,000 paid on June 28, 2024, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2023.
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Welcome Home for Teachers ($500)
Eligibility:
- Individuals must be former graduates of a Fort Worth ISD high school.
- The first day of full-time employment as a Teacher must be on or after January 1, 2023, and on, or prior to, August 31, 2023.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, at any time on or after August 1, 2021, are ineligible.
- Rehired TRS retirees are ineligible.
Payout Timeline:
- First Installment - $250 paid December 14, 2023, if the employee maintains employment, in the applicable position, through November 17, 2023.
- Final Installment - $250 paid June 28, 2024, if the employee maintains employment, in the applicable position, through May 10, 2024.
2023-24 Content Sign-On Incentive (maximum of one content bonus)
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PreK-5 Bilingual ($5,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must hold a valid bilingual certification, license, or teaching permit.
- The teacher must teach and serve as a bilingual teacher of record during the instructional year.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, at any time on or after August 1, 2021, are ineligible.
- Rehired TRS retirees are ineligible.
- The teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $2,500 paid on December 14, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2023.
- $2,500 paid on June 28, 2024, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before February 19, 2024.
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Special Education ($3,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must hold a valid special education certification, license, or teaching permit.
- The teacher must teach in an eligible special education teaching assignment listed below during the instructional year.
- Elementary, Middle, or High School resource or inclusion
- All StARS, Deaf/Hearing Impaired, ECSE, Homebound, RISE, SEAS, Transition, Visual Impaired
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, at any time on or after August 1, 2021, are ineligible.
- Rehired TRS retirees are ineligible.
- The teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,500 paid on December 14, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2023.
- $1,500 paid on June 28, 2024, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before February 19, 2024.
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Secondary Math, Science, or ELAR ($3,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must hold a valid certification, license, or teaching permit that is appropriate to the qualified teaching assignment.
- The teacher must teach and serve as a secondary math, science, or ELAR teacher of record during the instructional year.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, at any time on or after August 1, 2021, are ineligible.
- Rehired TRS retirees are ineligible.
- The teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,500 paid on December 14, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2023.
- $1,500 paid on June 28, 2024 if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before February 19, 2024.
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*All incentives listed above are subject to all applicable taxes and withholdings.
**Payment is contingent on maintaining eligibility criteria.
***Employees are eligible to receive only one Sign-On Incentive option, the 2022-2023 Sign-On Bonus or the 2023-2024 Sign-On Incentive.
2022-23 Teacher Hiring Incentives
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2021-22 Jump Start Bonus ($1,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must begin teaching in the 2021-2022 school year on or after January 1, 2022.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, any time on or after August 1, 2019, are ineligible.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,000 paid on July 28, 2022, if the employee maintains employment, in the applicable position, through May 31, 2022.
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Early Commitment ($2,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must sign a contract or Letter of Intent by May 1, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, any time on or after August 1, 2019, are ineligible.
- Teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,000 paid on December 15, 2022, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2022.
- $1,000 paid on June 28, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2022.
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Welcome Home for Teachers ($500)
Eligibility:
- Individuals must be former graduates of a Fort Worth ISD high school.
- First day of full-time employment must be on or after January 1, 2022.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, any time on or after August 1, 2019, are ineligible.
Payout Timeline:
- First Installment - $250 paid according to table below if employee maintains employment status for three months.
- Final Installment - $250 paid according to table below if employee maintains employment status for one calendar year.
Welcome Home Payout Schedule – Monthly Employees
First Day of Employment
First Installment
Final Installment
January 1-31, 2022
June 28, 2022
March 28, 2023
February 1-28, 2022
July 28, 2022
April 28, 2023
March 1-31, 2022
August 26, 2022
May 26, 2023
April 1-30, 2022
September 28,2022
June 28, 2023
May 1-31, 2022
October 28, 2022
July 28, 2023
June 1-30, 2022
November 18, 2022
August 28, 2023
July 1-31, 2022
December 15, 2022
September 28, 2023
August 1-31, 2022
January 27, 2023
October 27, 2023
September 1-30, 2022
February 28, 2023
November 17, 2023
October 1-31, 2022
March 28, 2023
December 14, 2023
November 1-30, 2022
April 28, 2023
January 26, 2024
December 1-31, 2022
May 26, 2023
February 28, 2024
2022-23 Content Sign-On Bonus (maximum of one content bonus)
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PreK-5 Bilingual ($5,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must hold a valid bilingual certification, license, or teaching permit.
- The teacher must teach and serve as a bilingual teacher of record during the instructional year.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, any time on or after August 1, 2019, are ineligible.
- Teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $2,500 paid on December 15, 2022, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2022.
- $2,500 paid on June 28, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before February 21, 2023.
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Special Education ($3,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must hold a valid special education certification, license, or teaching permit.
- The teacher must teach in an eligible special education teaching assignment listed below during the instructional year.
- Elementary, Middle, or High School resource or inclusion
- All StARS, Deaf/Hearing Impaired, ECSE, Homebound, RISE, SEAS, Transition, Visual Impaired
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, any time on or after August 1, 2019, are ineligible.
- Teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,500 paid on December 15, 2022, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2022.
- $1,500 paid on June 28, 2023, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before February 21, 2023.
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Secondary Math, Science, or ELAR ($3,000)
Eligibility:
- Teachers must hold a valid secondary math, science, or ELAR certification, license, or teaching permit.
- The teacher must teach and serve as a secondary math, science, or ELAR teacher of record during the instructional year.
- Individuals who were previously employed by the District as a Teacher, any time on or after August 1, 2019, are ineligible.
- Teacher must maintain active employment status in Fort Worth ISD at the time of each installment to be eligible for payment.
Payout Timeline:
- $1,500 paid on December 15, 2022, if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before October 1, 2022.
- $1,500 paid on June 28, 2023 if the employee begins his/her employment, in the applicable position, on or before February 21, 2023.
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*All bonuses listed above are subject to all applicable taxes and withholdings.
**Payment is contingent on maintaining eligibility criteria.
***Rehired TRS retirees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.
Teacher Sign-On Incentive Flyer
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