Welcome New Teachers
Northside Independent School District would like to extend a warm welcome to all new teachers joining us for the 2026-2027 school year. Whether you are new to the district or new to teaching, Northside is committed to supporting our new teachers. Our goal is to position you for success in the classroom.
We look forward to seeing you at New Teacher Academy 2026
Dates: July 27-28
Location: Brandeis High School
Extended Dates for 0-2 Year teachers, Special Education Teachers, Elementary Bilingual/ESL teachers, and Career and Technical Education Teachers will take place July 29-31 at various locations. See detailed schedules for more information.
Elementary Monday, July 27th | Elementary Tuesday, July 28th | Elementary Wednesday, July 29th |
8:00-11:00 11:00-12:30 12:30-1:30 1:30-3:30 | 8:00-8:30 8:30-11:30 11:30-1:00 1:00-3:30 *SE In Class Support Teachers, ALE/AU, BMC, ECSE, & Speech Language Pathologist sessions will be at the Northside Activity Center | Teachers with 0-2 Years of Classroom Experience (excluding SE and Pre-K) Bilingual/ESL Teachers Special Education Teachers
|
Secondary Monday, July 27th | Secondary Tuesday, July 28th | Secondary Wednesday, July 29th |
8:00-9:00 9:00-11:00 11:00-12:30 12:30-3:30 | 8:00-8:30 8:30-11:30 11:30-1:00 1:00-3:30 *SE In Class Support Teachers, ALE/AU, BMC & Speech Language Pathologist sessions will be at the Northside Activity Center | Teachers with 0-2 Years of Classroom Experience (excluding SE and CTE) 12:30-3:30 Special Education Teachers Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers |
On Monday, July 27th all Special Education In Class Support Teachers, ALE/AU, BMC, ECSE, & Speech Language Pathologist teachers will follow the Elementary or Secondary NTA Schedule. This will include a home campus session and a session at Brandeis HS. Please refer to the appropriate detailed schedule for more information.
On Tuesday, July 28th all Special Education In Class Support Teachers, ALE/AU, BMC, ECSE, & Speech Language Pathologist sessions will be held at the Northside Activity Center - 7001 Culebra Rd., San Antonio TX 78238.
Extended New Teacher training for Special Education teachers will take place Wednesday, July 29th - Friday, July 31st at the Northside Activity Center.
Contact Susanna Timm for information on the Tuesday-Friday Special Education sessions.
Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Orientation is required for beginning teachers, teachers new to Texas, or teachers who have never been appraised with the T-TESS instrument.
Who should attend T-TESS Training?
Current Situation | Do I Need T-TESS? |
This is my first year teaching. | YES |
I have never been appraised using T-TESS. | YES |
I was appraised using T-TESS within the last three years in another district. | NO |
I worked out of state or in another school district and we used another appraisal instrument. | YES |
I took a break from teaching for four years, but was appraised using T-TESS. | YES |
T-TESS Training Dates will be announced soon.
Please contact the Professional Learning Team at (210) 397-7907 with questions or for additional information on T-TESS training.
Louis D. Brandeis High School
13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249