Academic Teacher
- Cognitive
Windham School District Dayton
- Hightower
- Dayton, Texas Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in ESC Region 12 , and Windham School District
Job Details
Job : 4871032
Final date to receive applications: Sep 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description Job Title:
Academic Teacher
-Cognitive
Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt
Pay Group:
T0-21(Based on Experience)
Salary Plan
Primary
Purpose:
Provide quality education to incarcerated students and supervise classroom activities.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/
Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Must meet State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) requirements for area of assignment.
Elementary or Secondary level certification ina foundation subject area.
This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Plan and direct learning activities of adult incarcerated students.Follow the Windham School District (WSD) curriculum guide(s) for area of assignment.Participate in district staff development programs as required.Attend andparticipatein faculty meetings.Participate in all evaluations and self-studies as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and contracting agency.Serve on curriculum, textbooks and other committees as assigned.Maintain lesson plansin accordance withthe criteria established byWSDpolicy.Maintain accurate attendance records in themannerprescribed byWSD.Submit reports as required by program needs and administrative requests.Give clear oral and written instructions to students.Manage student behavior in the classroom that is firm, fair, and consistent in applying classroom rules.Create a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and educational growth of the students.Prepare and use various methods to teach basic concepts for subject level.Plan activities forindividualstudent needs and engage andmaintainthe interest of students in instructional activity.Administer diagnostic placement tests, achievement tests, curriculum tests and other tests as required by the principal.Arrange seating, materials, and displays in such amanneras to harmonize with instructional aims and procedures.Keep informed of and comply with all policies andprocedurespertinent to the use of instructional materials, equipment, and textbooks.Follow all unitproceduresin checking out materials, supplies, and equipment and promptly report any defective equipment and/or student abuse of materials, supplies, or equipment.Apply knowledge, training, andappropriatemedia in a systems approach to instruction as outlined in curriculum guides.Keep informed of and comply with policies of theWSDand the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.Maintain Student Progress Records cards as directed byWSDpolicies and procedures.Follow statutory and agency regulations.Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals,objectives, methods, and policy according toWSDrequirements.Demonstrate progress in meeting student performance targets of the district.Demonstrate progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans.Develop, use, andevaluateideas and/or innovative approaches to improve performance.Perform other duties as assigned.Policy, Reports, and Law
Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information receive din the performance ofthe job duties.Perform duties in a professionalmannerthrough daily, punctual attendance atlocationof work assignment.Follow Windham School District policies andproceduresin completing assigned jobduties.Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsiblemanneras defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise adult incarcerated students in classroom settings. May also supervise teacheraides.
Working Conditions
Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation
Mental Demands
Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpretproceduresand data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability tomaintainemotional control, ability tomaintainconfidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Physical Demands
Ability toperformfull duties ofposition, lift and carry up to 30…
