2nd Grade Teacher-SST Champions Elementary

School of Science & Technology•Houston, TX

12d

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 role plans and delivers instruction, creates a classroom environment conducive to learning, assesses student progress, maintains required records, supports student conduct, and communicates with students, parents, colleagues, and community members. The position is full-time, follows normal work hours over 193 days, and is based at SST Champions Elementary.

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 written and oral forms with all levels of management, internally and externally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the district.
Ability to use computers, 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 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 evidence of preparation upon request.
Encourage students to establish and maintain classroom behavior standards.
Guide student learning toward curriculum goals; establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Use varied instructional techniques and media suited to the location and students’ needs and capabilities.
Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and conduct.
Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
Refer students for evaluation by district specialists 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 the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Develop reasonable classroom behavior rules and maintain order fairly.
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 in a timely manner through the school’s platform and maintain the required number of grades in the gradebook on time.
Meet regularly with the mentor teacher if a new teacher.
Perform other duties as assigned.