2nd Grade Teacher-SST Schertz Early Elementary

School of Science & Technology•Schertz, TX

About The Position

The 2nd Grade Teacher provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher plans and delivers instruction that reflects students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities; creates a classroom environment conducive to learning; assesses student progress; and maintains required records and communications. The position works at Schertz Early Elementary and reports to the Principal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Meet Texas “highly qualified” standards.
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with all levels of management, both internal and external to the campus.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the district.
Ability to use computers and district software and databases, spreadsheets, word-processing software, a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
Ability to use effective interview techniques, public-speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities as much as possible.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Prepare lessons that accommodate individual differences and prepare for assigned classes, providing written evidence of preparation when requested.
Encourage students to establish and maintain classroom behavior standards; develop reasonable classroom rules and maintain order fairly.
Guide learning toward curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for lessons and units, and communicate those objectives to students.
Use a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the location’s physical limitations and students’ needs and capabilities.
Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and actions.
Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
Refer students for evaluation by district specialists when required.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes when required.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers and, with department heads, evaluate their job performance.
Maintain and improve professional competence; participate in district and campus staff development, attend staff meetings, and serve on staff committees.
Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and open communication with students, parents, and community members.
Submit lesson plans on time through the school’s designated platform and maintain the required minimum number of grades in the Gradebook in a timely manner.
Meet regularly with the mentor teacher if a new teacher.
Perform other duties as assigned.