Kindergarten Teacher-SST Advancement
About The Position
The Teacher provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in assigned subject areas to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The position plans and delivers instruction that responds to students’ individual needs, interests, abilities, and developmental levels; assesses student progress; maintains classroom order and required records; and communicates with students, parents, colleagues, and community members. The Teacher also participates in campus and district activities, staff development, and other assigned duties. This is a full-time position with normal work hours over 193 days. The position is based in an office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location. Occasional light lifting may be required.
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, 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 provide written evidence of preparation upon request.
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior, establish reasonable classroom rules, and maintain order fairly.
- Guide learning toward curriculum goals; establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Use varied 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 to district specialists for evaluation as 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 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.
- Prepare and submit lesson plans in a timely manner using the school’s platform.
- 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.
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Job Type
Full-time
