Secondary, High School Math

NYOS Charter School • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade. At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents. The Primary Role is to provide students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enhance student self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function in society.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate required.
• Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Texas ESL certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare classroom, materials and lesson plans and implement research-based instructional practices
• Observe, evaluate, remediate and extend on students' academic performance, behavior and social development
• Identify, modify and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class
• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, study trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure continual progress of students
• Establish standards-based objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons
• Utilize efficient record keeping procedures
• Meet and confer with parents and guardians to discuss student progress
• Communicate and confer effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues and administration
• Work collaboratively with colleagues including Special Education staff in support of student achievement goals and professional development
• Meet professional criteria and obligations
• Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required
• Interpret student performance data and implement approved Response to Intervention Tiers 1,2 and 3 as required
• Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies
• Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or to gather information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.
• Use audiovisual aids, computers, and or other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons
• Keep current educational issues
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated
• Exemplify through manner, words, and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and Long-term disability
• Participation in the Texas Teacher Retirement System
• 403b and 457 investment plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• 10 days Paid Time Off
• Discounted Health Club Membership
• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

What This Job Offers

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