Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2023-Ector County ISD announced the approval of the Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers through the U.S. Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program works in conjunction with already established teacher development pipelines like: Future Teachers of Odessa, Odessa Pathway to Teaching and OC2UTPB Teach in 3.
(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD, Odessa, Texas)
A significant benefit of the Apprenticeship Program for Teachers, tuition and fees associated with earning a bachelor’s degree will be covered, and apprentices will earn a paycheck while working in the school district.
(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD, Odessa, Texas)
Ector County ISD continues to partner with Odessa College and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in finding solutions to the teacher shortage issue at ECISD.
(Dr. Sandra Woodley, President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas)
(Dr. Gregory Williams, President-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas)
The Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers will launch in January 2024.
(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD, Odessa, Texas)
Those interested in becoming a teacher contact the ECISD Talent Development Department at 432-456-0081.
Ector County ISD’s program includes generous financial support from the Permian Strategic Partnership.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera
