Upper School Teacher - Grades 9th - 12th

Overview

Description

Our Mission: The mission of Hyde Park Schools is to provide a Christ-centered foundation of Biblical truth integrated in strong college-preparatory academics and well-rounded extracurricular programs.

A Teacher on Team Hyde Park…

• Accepts and agrees to the “Team Hyde Park” document
• Lives a life of biblical integrity on and off campus
• Facilitates a positive learning environment that welcomes all students
• Aligns classroom environment and instruction with school core values
• Is dedicated, committed, flexible, and communicates effectively
• Sets healthy boundaries to care for themselves and others
• Builds trust and rapport with students, parents, and faculty
• Desires to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally

Hyde Park Schools is looking for educators who are passionate about uniquely engaging their students, who connect strongly with them and their families, and who want to be part of a team that is continually seeking to strengthen and encourage each other. Available opportunities may include positions in Math, Science, English, World Languages, Social Studies, and Electives. Teachers are expected to have a strong faith background and to use their professional skills as educators to incorporate a biblical worldview in classroom instruction in order to encourage students to reach their God-given potential.


Highly qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in education, the desired subject area, or a related subject area. A master’s degree in the desired subject area is preferred, but not required. A Texas state-issued teacher certification in the appropriate area or grade level, and prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. Salary is based on a scale and is commensurate with your experience.

Note: You must specify grade level and subject area/s of interest in the cover letter.

What we GET to do every day:

• Spiritually prepare to serve students and families.
• Attend weekly chapel services, small group meetings, or other school related activities
• Serve as GoWeek team leaders
• Fully engage and participate in authentic collaborative professional meetings, take initiative to think and learn at high cognitive levels for the benefit of students.
• Create, design, implement, and adjust lessons that align with the “HP Classroom” expectations
• Regularly interact with students, parents, faculty, and administrators
• Maximize strong interpersonal competency and build trust and rapport
• Identify and address learning needs of all students
• Provide daily or weekly academic assistance to students who need additional support
• Participate in team learning, grade-level, and department meetings
• Use assessment data and document student progress and achievement; assess and analyze student strengths and needs; design and implement appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth
• Assist parents by providing academic information; suggest available educational and social resources; address parents’ concerns
• Attend outside workshops and utilize professional development resources (publications, memberships, etc) to grow professionally
• Maintain safe and clean working environments by complying with HP Employee Handbook
• Adhere to strict student confidentiality to support students academic and mental health
• Other duties as assigned (Graduation, Project Graduation, Prom, HOCO, etc)