Teacher Retirees
Welcome Back Classroom Teacher TRS Retirees 2025-26!
CFISD is excited to announce that we are hiring classroom teacher retirees for the 2025-26 school year! Retirees bring years of classroom experience, proven teaching strategies, and trusted relationships with our families. Your return raises the bar across our campuses, gives new teachers built-in mentors, and shows we’re keeping learning front and center for every student. If you’re a TRS retiree ready to jump back in, check out the details and apply today!
| Requirement | What it Means |
|---|---|
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Full-time contract role |
Must serve as a board-approved, full-time classroom teacher on a chapter 21 contract. |
| Standard or Life Provisional Texas Teacher certification | Hold an active Texas standard certificate in the exact content area/grade level you will teach. |
| District covers TRS surcharge | CFISD will incur the TRS surcharge |
| Salary placement | You’ll be placed on the CFISD Board-approved teacher salary schedule according to verified years of creditable service. |
Return-to-Work Essentials
- Required break in service – You must have at least one full, calendar-year break (no work, no pay) after retirement before starting in a full-time position. Occasional substitute or half-time work during that month still counts as TRS-covered employment—so plan accordingly.
- Annuity protection – When you meet the break-in-service requirement and return under a full-time contract, your TRS monthly annuity continues unchanged.
- Detailed information about employment after retirement is available in the TRS publication Employment after Retirement. Employees can contact TRS for additional information by calling 800-223-8778 or 512-542-6400. Information is also available on the TRS Website (www.trs.texas.gov).
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Critical-Need Area |
Campuses / Programs |
|---|---|
| Special Education | District-wide |
| Other Positions | See list of 30 campuses below** |
**The following campuses will be hiring retirees for any classroom teacher vacancy.
Elementary Schools: Bane, Danish, Duryea, Emery, Emmott, Francone, Frazier, Hairgrove, Hancock, Hemmenway, Holbrook, Holmsley, Hoover, Horne, Jowell, Kirk, Lieder, McFee, Metcalf, Reed, M. Robinson, Sheridan, Tipps
Middle Schools: Campbell, Dean, Hopper, Kahla, Thornton, Truitt, Watkins
All other campuses will be hiring retirees to fill special education teacher vacancies.
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Step |
Date |
|---|---|
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Online posting opens |
July 7, 2025 |
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Priority application window closes |
July 15, 2025 |
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Candidate interviews |
Ongoing |
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New-hire orientation |
July 30-31, 2025 |
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First day of duty |
August 4, 2025 |
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First day of instruction |
August 13, 2025 |
Ready to return?
Apply HERE. Please follow the steps below to apply.
- On the search box, type in “retiree”
- Click enter
- Apply for the position and school level that you are certified in (special or general education; elementary or secondary)
Certification Requirement*
If your certification is no longer active, a hardship exemption waiver may be available per 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §232.7(b)(4).
For additional information and frequently asked questions, please visit the CPE website.
New Special Education Stipends
Special education teachers are critical to the success of our school district—they tailor instruction, advocate for individualized supports, and nurture the academic and social-emotional growth of students with diverse learning needs. As our enrollment of students receiving special-education services continues to rise, your expertise is essential to ensuring every learner reaches their fullest potential.
Our district is pleased to announce an increase in the following special education stipends for 2025-26 (paid in equal installments over 24 pay periods):
- $3,000 for Life Skills (LS)
- $3,000 Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teachers
- $3,000 Adaptive Behavior (AB) teachers
- $2,000 for Inclusion/Resource (ICS) teachers
- $3,500 Carlton Center teachers
- $3,500 Carpenter Center teachers
These new stipends help us attract and retain outstanding educators who can meet the complex needs of our growing special-education community. If you are passionate about making a difference for students with disabilities, we encourage you to review the information and apply HERE today.