Foreign Language- Spanish Teacher @ Elsik High School

Foreign Language
- Spanish Teacher @ Elsik High School

Alief Independent School District – Elsik High School – Houston, Texas.

• Job : 5669832
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: May 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $66,500 Salaried
• Probationary contract: 187 days plus 4 days of Alief U professional development for a teacher new to the district

Primary

Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Education/Certification:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned
  • Current ESL Certification: required within 2 years of employment for teachers hired in the  school year
  • Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned
  • Gifted teachers must have 30 hours of gifted approved hours required
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Knowledge of subject matter in the assigned position
  • Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
  • Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience:
  • Completion of student teaching or approved internship

• Serve a diverse population of students who may be participating in state/federal programs as well as general education.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Abide by the Alief ISD Code of Civility.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance rate – 94% annually (excluding approved leaves and emergencies).
• Confer with and foster professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators on a regular basis per building and district guidelines.
• Plan and participate in all meetings and provide appropriate documentation for students regarding admissions, reviews, progress, grades, dismissals, conferences, etc.
• Comply with state and federal laws, district policies, rules, regulations and administrative directives as they exist or may be amended.
• Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.

• Plan and teach a program of study in accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), district mandates and curricula.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill TEA requirements and district curriculum program.
• Implement instructional, linguistic, and/or modifications and accommodations per ARD, LPAC, Section 504, and RtI committees for students receiving services.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers and interventionists to modify curricula for struggling general education students and special education students per IEP guidelines.
• Work with other staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Diagnose the learning needs of all students and seek assistance from building and district leadership for appropriate interventions.

• Assess the ongoing accomplishments and needs of students, maintain appropriate records, provide immediate feedback and progress reports regularly.
• Administer state assessments as appropriate to the student population. Small group instruction is used.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
• Serve as a positive role model for students; support the mission of the school district.

• Create an inviting, risk‑free, supportive, and warm learning environment appropriate to the developmental level and interests of students.
• Implement an appropriate and effective discipline management system for the classroom in alignment with building and district policies.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and…