District seeks teachers and coaches across all grade levels with on-site interviews and starting pay of $54,500.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Independent School District is opening its doors this weekend for a fast-track hiring event to fill teacher and coaching positions across all grade levels as the district works to address a major staffing shortage.

The event, called “Teacher Draft Day,” will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Carroll High School. District officials say they are looking for candidates in all subject areas and encourage both new and experienced educators to attend.

“We are excited to host Teacher Draft Day on Saturday morning from 9 to noon at Carroll,” said CCISD representative Debbie Lara. “We are looking for teachers and coaches at all grade levels and all subject areas.”

District leaders say the event is designed to speed up the hiring process, with administrators on-site conducting interviews and making connections with applicants in real time.

Applicants are asked to bring multiple copies of their resumes to distribute to campus administrators during the event. No pre-registration is required.

“We ask that our candidates bring multiple copies of resumes with them on Saturday in order to hand out to the different administrators at each of our campuses,” Lara said. “We will have administrators that will be conducting on-site interviews at Teacher Draft Day.”

Along with hiring needs, CCISD is highlighting its updated pay structure as it competes to attract more educators. The district says the minimum starting salary for teachers is now $54,500.

Officials also pointed to the state Teacher Incentive Allotment program, which allows eligible educators to earn additional pay based on performance and student outcomes. 

About 98% of CCISD teachers qualify for the program.

“The average payout last year was about $11,400, and the highest payout some of our teachers actually made about $29,700,” Lara said.

District leaders say the combination of salary increases and incentive pay is part of a broader push to recruit and retain high-quality staff as demand grows.

“There’s a huge need for teachers at all grade levels and all subject areas,” Lara said. “We’re excited to meet those candidates on Saturday morning.”

Organizers say interested applicants can show up during the event window with resumes in hand.