Technology Teacher

The Technology Teacher is responsible for providing and delivering high quality instruction to all students.

Essential Functions

* Provide quality instruction for all students in a learning environment that is safe, healthy and fun.

* Execute instructional programs through the use of appropriate higher order thinking activities and experiences designed to challenge the students' learning potential.

* Present subject matter in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines and the school's administrative regulations and policies.

* Conduct on-going assessments and use results to plan for instructional purposes to meet the learning needs of the students.

* Develop and implement lesson plans in accordance with the instructional program and make them reflect the accommodations for the varied student learning styles.

* Connect subject matter to real life scenarios.

* Use manipulatives to concretely represent abstract concepts.

* Prepare, plan and use suitable varied instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, resources and equipment to reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of the students.

* Assume the responsibility for written lesson plans, schedules, daily routines, and other pertinent information to reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of the students.

* Conduct, disaggregate and evaluate assessments of students' learning needs and use results to plan instructional activities.

* Cooperate and collaborate with special education teachers to meet the needs of students according to their Individualized Education Plans (IEP).

* Utilize technology to strengthen and support the instructional program.

* Maintain an evaluation system that is prescribed by state law or adopted by the school.

* Compile, maintain, evaluate and record students' progress to inform parents as needed and required.

* Identify students' learning needs to improve study methods, habits and organizational skills.

* Work and collaborate with colleagues to identify and help students with health, attitude and learning problems.

* Ensure that the students develop the competencies and skills needed to succeed at the collegiate level and in a demanding and ever changing global society.

* Develop and implement a classroom management plan that ensures and maintains a safe and orderly environment that is conducive for optimal student learning.

* Cooperate and collaborate in the selection process of books, equipment and instructional materials.

* Establish and maintain open communication with parents and the community.

* Keep current with the latest research based developments in education.

* Keep current and comply with national, state and school regulations, policies and procedures for classroom teachers.

* Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records and all other pertinent documents required.

* Attend and participate in all required meetings and school related activities.

Other Functions

* Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues as well as with all stakeholders to determine instructional goals, objectives and methods.

* Assume responsibility for assigned extracurricular and other sponsored activities.

* Pursue professional development through attending conferences and involvement with related agencies and organizations to improve job performance.

* Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

* Have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills to achieve the goals, objectives and mission of the school

* Knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

* Required general and content knowledge of curriculum and instruction

* Ability to work well with students

* Texas teaching certification

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

* Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience in a Texas public, private or charter school.

* Bilingual (English-Spanish)

* Master's degree