Pineywoods Community Academy offers its teachers a comprehensive array of professional growth opportunities based on student needs as identified in each campus plan.
Staff development opportunities, including instructional growth, classroom management training, seasonal seminars, and numerous other approaches address the latest teaching and learning strategies. 
Additionally, beginning teachers have the benefit of experienced, trained mentors who provide support throughout the year. A thorough orientation and a continuing menu of staff development opportunities for beginning teachers and teachers new to the district have been enthusiastically endorsed by these groups. 

All employees are paid semi-monthly on the 10th and 24th of each month unless otherwise noted on the payroll calendar. 

Employees receive 10 leave days per year, 5 local provided by PCA and 5 state provided by TEA. Employees may carry over any unused PCA days at the end of the year. 

PCA provides state health insurance provided through TRS ActiveCare (Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX - Effective Sept. 1, annually). PCA contributes 100% employee only paid toward qualified employee's health coverage. Optional Insurance Plans - several types of individual insurance programs are available to employees, including dental, vision, disability, and cancer. Life insurance - PCA provides employees with a $20,000 life and accident dismemberment insurance policy at no cost.

Go to the PCA Employee Benefits Portal.

On-site Staff Daycare is available, subject to availability.

Pineywoods Community Academy will reimburse eligible employees for tuition expenses (not including fees, books, or supplies) paid to accredited schools, colleges, and universities. The courses must be provided by an accredited college or university and must relate to the
employee’s current assignment.

• Tuition Reimbursement Guidelines
• Tuition Reimbursement Application