ELA/ESL Teacher

Harris County • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The ELA/ESL Teacher provides students with appropriate learning, activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Teachers manage multiple courses during each class period while ensuring student perform at the optimum level and encourage a therapeutic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in English or Education.
• A valid Texas Teaching certification in English and ESL conferred by the Texas State Board of Education.
• Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver's license and maintain liability insurance coverage at least equal to the minimum amounts required by law.
• Strong Classroom Management.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Basic Computer Skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
• Ability to plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct LPAC meetings.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Upon receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must undergo a criminal background check and drug screening.
• All applicants must provide evidence of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Certified copies of educational transcripts and/or college credits will be required during the hiring process.
• This position involves working with challenging youth where the use of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies may be necessary to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implement lesson plans with necessary accommodations that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program, based on TEKS, as well as LPAC requirements for multiple grades and subjects.
• Maintains accurate students grades, work, and documentation related to special populations.
• Creates classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
• Works cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curriculum as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level