Content Area Teacher​/Baseball Coach

Job Title

Content Area Teacher/ Baseball Coach (Grades 4‑8)

William Adams Middle School

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Core subject certification
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or related training and work experience for certification waivers under the District of Innovation Plan (DOI)
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned
• Physical Education Teachers:
  Current automated external defibrillator (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate

• Knowledge of core academic subject area assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience

Instructional Strategies

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program and provide written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.

Coach Responsibilities

• Manage player development and performance, supervise assistant coaches, organize practice plans, scouting reports, develop game plan each week.
• Communicate with parents and other stakeholders about the team, and develop and implement a clear coaching philosophy.
• Provide instruction and feedback on technique, strategy, and performance.
• Recruit and retain athletes, communicate with parents and school administration, possess knowledge of UIL rules, and maintain records of performance for the program.