TIA Overview

TIA is a program designed to celebrate and recognize high achieving educators in the state of Texas. Teachers are eligible for three levels of recognition: Recognized, Exemplary, and Master. Approved designations will be noted on their teaching certificate and teachers receive additional compensation for five years. Compensation ranges from approximately $6,000 - $29,000. Rice ISD received program approval and teachers began receiving designations and compensation for their performance in 2021.

Goal

The goal of the Teacher Incentive Allotment is to recruit and retain high quality teachers. Rice ISD’s plan ensures that every teacher in the district is eligible because they do not use STAAR scores as a part of their calculation. To qualify, teachers must demonstrate professional growth that positively impacts students by collecting student learning objective data, receiving high marks on their individual evaluations, and meeting leadership criteria.

Current Compensation Total for Rice ISD Designated Teachers:

$1,326,014.00

Current Teacher Designations for Rice ISD

8 Master Teachers

17 Exemplary Teachers

14 Recognized Teachers

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