Teacher, English Language Arts 7th Grade

Teacher, English Language Arts 7th Grade

Location:

NYOS Charter School, Austin, TX 78753.

Employment type:

Full Time Teacher. Posted: 06/16/2026. Deadline:
Until Filled. Salary range: $53,726.00 - $55,226.00.

Provide students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enhance student self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function in society.

NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.

• Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique traditions.
• Opportunities for feedback and mentorship from tenured teachers.
• Collaborative planning spaces for team and subject-level innovation.

• Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize instruction.
• All staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute creatively.

• Continuous learning through embedded professional development and workshops.
• Healthy work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day Fridays.
• Empowerment to influence positive change within the organization.

This position is for a 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate required.
• Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned.
• Texas ESL certification preferred.
• Completed an AP Summer Institute or willing to complete over the summer (40 hours of PD).

• Prepare classroom materials, lesson plans and implement research-based instructional practices.
• Observe, evaluate, remediate, and extend on students' academic performance, behavior, and social development.
• Identify, modify, and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class.
• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure continual progress of students.
• Utilize data to monitor learning and design lessons tailored to student needs.
• Establish standards-based objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons.
• Utilize efficient record-keeping procedures.
• Communicate with parents and guardians to discuss student progress.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, including Special Education staff, in support of student achievement goals and professional development.
• Meet professional criteria and obligations.
• Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required.
• Interpret student performance data and implement approved Response to Intervention Tiers 1,2,3.
• Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies.
• Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities to improve student achievement.
• Use audiovisual aids, computers, and other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons.
• Keep up to date with current educational issues.
• Demonstrate strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and be self‑motivated.
• Exemplify high standards in manner, words, and dress.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model professional and responsible behavior.
• Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Follow NYOS standard procedures for communication, interaction, and discipline as outlined in the NYOS Staff Handbook.

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