In DeSoto ISD, we are committed to developing, recruiting and retaining extraordinary people. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, DeSoto ISD will offer employees, especially its hard-working teachers, incentives and stipends in addition to their annual salary. Below are the various incentives, stipends and other employee benefits offered by DeSoto ISD:
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Returning
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INCENTIVES
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$3,000
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Difference-Maker Bonus
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$5,000
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Core & Master Teachers in High Need Areas (PK-12)
(Elar, Math, Science, SS, SpEd, CTE, Bilingual)
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$10,000
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Master Teacher (Elementary & Secondary)
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$0 - $10,000
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Performance
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$0 - $29,000
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Teacher Incentive Allotment
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STIPENDS
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$4,000
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Bilingual (PK-5th)
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$1,500
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Math/Science/ELAR (7th-12th)
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$1,000
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Master Degree
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$2,000
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Doctoral Degree
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$4,000
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Foreign Language
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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
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District monthly contribution of $351 to Health Insurance Premium
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No cost Employee Assistance Program which includes household coverage
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No cost $10,000 Life Insurance Policy for all full time employees
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Two (2) mental health days off (One per semester)
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Non-resident student transfers for full time staff’s children
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Free PK-3 and PK-4 for Staff Children
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Classroom Support:
- Pre-K/Kindergarten Aides in Every Class
- Interventionists
- Master Teachers
- Instructional Coaches
- SpEd Co-Teacher
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