Math Teacher-SST Advancement
About The Position
The Teacher provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the assigned subject area(s) to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The role plans and delivers instruction suited to students’ individual needs, interests, abilities, and levels of maturity; creates a classroom environment conducive to learning; and assesses student progress. The Teacher maintains required records and lesson plans, communicates with students, parents, colleagues, and community members, participates in professional development and campus activities, and supports district policies and educational goals. The position is full-time, based on a 193-day work schedule, and reports to the Principal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Meet Texas “highly qualified” standards.
- Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate to the assigned level and subject area is required for ESL/Bilingual, SPED, and Pre-K assignments.
- 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, district software and databases, spreadsheet and word-processing software, a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
- Ability to use effective interview techniques, public-speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate to the assigned level and subject area is preferred for subjects other than ESL/Bilingual, SPED, and Pre-K.
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 upon request.
- Encourage students to establish and maintain classroom behavior standards.
- Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Use varied instructional techniques and media suited to the location and to students’ needs and capabilities.
- Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and actions.
- Regularly assess student accomplishments 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 in accordance with law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Assist the administration with policies and rules governing student life and conduct; establish reasonable classroom behavior rules and maintain order fairly.
- 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 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 on time 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
