MS Science Teacher; SY

Responsibilities

School Responsibilities

• Arrive at school 15 minutes before carpool and be available for assigned duties or set-up (7:15 am).
• Stay at school until time designated by School Director/Managing Director or as business necessitates.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including the 2‑3‑week summer session.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Perform necessary duties including but not limited to bus, morning, lunch, and afternoon duties.
• Chaperone field lessons and field trips.
• Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
• Uphold the code of conduct and all school policies.
• Maintain and support a positive professional school culture.
• Model behavior within the code of conduct.
• Support and follow directives of campus administrators.
• Provide clerical, instructional, and behavioral support for scholars as needed.
• Enroll in and complete all Texas Reading Academies Training.

Team Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to plan, align, and integrate curricula that will be consistently assessed.
• Attend all grade‑level meetings.
• Work with grade level to address and resolve student issues.

Classroom Responsibilities

• Create rigorous and engaging lesson plans at long‑term, quarterly, weekly, daily, and lesson‑specific levels.
• Set clear short‑term and long‑term goals to drive instruction.
• Maintain a productive, safe, and focused learning environment.
• Consistently enforce Uplift Education's core mission and values.
• Create and provide meaningful and frequent assessments in a timely manner, utilizing the daily conference time to do so.
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students.
• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum, the Uplift curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate components.
• Go above and beyond to ensure all students meet appropriate standards.
• Keep parents well‑informed about students' progress, providing frequent feedback in accordance with campus guidelines, weekly assessments, and quarterly report cards.
• Maintain an open‑door policy.
• Uphold all school policies within the classroom.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and public agencies in support of the attendance program.
• Complete network and/or state‑mandated trainings by the due date.

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited college or university is required. Master’s Degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience Requirements:
  Previous teaching experience is a plus.
• Special Skills/
  
  Certifications:
  • Must have valid Texas Teacher Certification or be enrolled in an Uplift‑designated certification course.
  • All K-3 teachers, including special education teachers and principals, are required to attend the HB 3 Reading Academies by the end of the 2022‑2023 school year.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Communication Skills
• Bilingual
  
  Skills:
  
  Spanish speaking is a plus.
• Technology:
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook). Ability to use basic office equipment and learn other software as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee often stands, walks, and uses stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

• New Teacher Starting Salary: $63,000
• High Needs Stipend: $2,500

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.