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Teacher On-Line Application Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions

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Thank you for applying to the Dallas Independent School District. We want this to be a positive experience for you. Please take a few moments to review the instructions prior to completing your application. We have also included some frequently asked questions that we hope will be helpful to you. If you need further assistance you may:

Call Human Resource Services (800.443.6181 or 972.925.4200) and ask for help over the phone.
You may visit Human Resource Services at 3807 Ross Ave, Dallas, Texas and one of our staff will assist you.
If you are experiencing problems updating an existing application due to a User ID or Password issue, please call (972) 925.5630.
The on-line application may not be used for applying to the Alternative Certification Program. You may contact the Alternative Certification Department at 214-932-5008 for an application or call Human Resource Services at 972-925-4200 for further clarification.
You may also read our Frequently Asked Questions concerning the online application process by clicking here

Instructions

1. The application is best viewed using Netscape 4.5 or higher or MS Explorer 4.0 or higher. You may want to reduce the size of your browser’s font to allow more of the application to be visible on your screen.

2. You will be asked for the following specific information to complete the application. Have available for reference:

Certification Type, Level, Description; month and year of issue and month and year of expiration, if applicable
College/Universities attended, graduation date, degree earned and major subject.
To/From dates of teaching, student teaching and non-teaching experience, name of organization, name of supervisor and contact phone number.
Honors, distinctions, and training you have completed.

3. Certain fields have been identified with an asterisk (*). These fields are required and you will not be allowed to submit your application unless these fields are completed.

4. When entering phone numbers, only input the numbers. Do not try to enter dashes, hyphens or parentheses.

5. When entering dates, follow the format indicated, i.e., (MM/YYYY) equals 05/2000.

6. If you hold a Lifetime Certification, leave the Expire Date field blank; do not enter Lifetime.

7. When you have completed a page, click on the NEXT button at the bottom of the page to save your information and move to the next page.

8. We recommend that you use the "Review & Print" option before you submit your Online Application. You will have the opportunity to make changes to your application in the future using the "Have you already applied? Click here to login" option. You will need to record your "Applicant ID" and "Password" in order to make login.

9. Once you have submitted your application you will receive the message "Your application has been successfully transmitted to the Dallas ISD. Thank you for your interest in employment with the district." This is your indication that your application has been added to the Dallas ISD applicant database and is available to district principals and other hiring officials. DO NOT SEND FURTHER PAPERWORK TO THE DISTRICT UNLESS CREDENTIALS ARE REQUESTED BY OUR HIRING PROFESSIONALS.

10. It is anticipated that the application process will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. The system will time out automatically if the NEXT button or the SUBMIT button has not been activated for more than 30 minutes. If this occurs, you will be directed back to a new application and may begin the process again.

11. Dependent upon your browser’s functionality, depressing the ENTER key on your keyboard may take you to the next page. To avoid this problem, use only the TAB key or your mouse to move from field to field.

12. Once your application is received by our office, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of our receipt of this information at the e-mail address you specify in your application.

We appreciate your interest in employment with the Dallas Independent School District.

Important Notice! The online application requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher or Netscape 6.0 or higher. If you do not meet these minimum browser requirements, you will NOT be able to complete the application. Please make sure you meet these requirements before proceeding.

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