Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - SST Advancement

School of Science & Technology•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Pre-Kindergarten Teacher provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher plans and delivers instruction suited to students’ individual needs, interests, abilities, and developmental levels; creates an appropriate classroom environment; assesses student progress; maintains required records; and communicates with students, parents, colleagues, and the community. The role also includes supporting campus and district policies, participating in professional development and staff activities, and performing other duties as assigned. This is a full-time position with normal work hours over 193 days. The position reports to the Principal. Work takes place in an office setting and may involve prolonged desk work, occasional light lifting, and moderate travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Meet Texas “highly qualified” standards.
Texas Teacher Certificate.
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Effective written and oral communication 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, databases, spreadsheets, and word-processing software, as well as a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
Effective interview techniques, public speaking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Plan a program of study that addresses students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Prepare lessons that accommodate individual differences and provide written evidence of preparation when requested.
Encourage students to establish and maintain classroom behavior standards.
Guide learning toward curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for lessons and units, and communicate those objectives to students.
Use varied instructional techniques and media suited to the location and the needs and capabilities of students.
Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and actions.
Assess student achievement regularly and provide required progress reports.
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 administration with policies and rules governing student conduct and maintain classroom order fairly.
Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related purposes when required.
Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aides and volunteers and, with department heads, evaluate their 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 using the school’s platform and maintain the required number of timely gradebook entries.
Meet regularly with a mentor teacher if a new teacher.
Perform other duties as assigned.