Teacher, Middle School Math

Teacher, 1st Grade (26-27)

International Leadership Academy, Southwest Schools (Educational Leadership, Inc.)

Location:

Houston, Texas

Southwest Public Schools is a Houston‑based public school district with over 25 years of service across five campuses. We believe that great schools are built by great people and invest in our staff through professional development, competitive salaries, and the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.

Our mission is to prepare college and career‑ready students for life‑long success. We foster an inclusive community that promotes collaboration, continual learning, and the professional growth of our educators.

The starting salary for non‑certified teachers with 0 years of experience is $56,500
. Additional stipends range from $500–$5,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership roles. Teachers may earn up to $29,000 in the TIA program, a state‑funded incentive for high performance.

• Plan a program of study that adheres to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences.
• Show written evidence of preparation upon supervisory request.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and more.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable for the learning environment and student groups.
• Implement the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals.
• Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as needed.
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, policy, and regulations.
• Assist administration in implementing policies governing student conduct.
• Develop and enforce classroom behavior rules fairly.
• Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes when required.
• Supervise teacher aides or volunteers.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues.
• Communicate openly with students, parents, and community members.
• Maintain open communication with parents.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Ability to adjust the eye to focus; judge distance; reach with arms extended and use hands to manipulate classroom technology.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, and mobility.
• Ability to travel throughout the district and city by personal, private, or public transportation.

• Build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Know federal, state, and local educational goals, objectives, accountability, and compliance.
• Understand learning theory, curriculum planning, technology integration, and instruction program management.
• Know statutory and regulatory requirements in the area of responsibility.
• Interpret laws, rules, and policies.
• Plan and present information to diverse audiences.
• Lead groups of various sizes using facilitative leadership skills.
• Possess written and oral communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Stay current with trends, methods, research, and technology.
• Have in‑depth knowledge of the assigned program and service area.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data.

Southwest Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss accommodations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of our activities or operations.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $56,500 to $85,800 Per Year

• Dixie Morales, Principal
• International Leadership Academy
• Phone: 713‑988‑5839
• Email: dmorales