Risk Credit Recovery Teacher

At-Risk Credit Recovery Teacher-SCE

The At-Risk Credit Recovery teacher, who reports to the District RtI Coordinator, will help and support students by increasing their academic achievement in their efforts to gain credits. The At-Risk Credit Recovery teacher will also provide students with a comprehensive, coordinated, integrated, and customized program in the credit recovery lab that is accessible, timely, and standards-based. By doing so, the At-Risk Credit Recovery teacher will reduce the drop-out rate and increase graduation rates of "at risk" students.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned
• One-year job related experience Preferred:
• Three years of classroom experience
• Experience using the Edgenuity program

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Thorough understanding of state and federal accountability
• Comprehensive knowledge of state assessments
• Knowledge of the district's curriculum
• Knowledge of the district's credit recovery system (Edgenuity)
• Detail oriented and able to handle deadline pressures
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Quality oral presentations and written reports

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach seven sections of in-school credit recovery classes (currently utilizing Edgenuity)
• Manage Grade Repair by setting up students in the designated course(s), unlocking assessments within the program (Edgenuity), and notifying counselors and registrars of satisfactory Grade Repair course completion
• Develop individual student goals
• Monitor the students' course/goal progress to ensure continuous growth and achievement
• Conduct progress conferences with students
• Support and supplement students' online learning
• Identify and coordinate additional academic resources for students in the credit recovery program
• Develop, write, and update Student Success Plans
• Ensure Student Success Plans are provided to all identified credit recovery students
• Collaborate and provide regular updates to counselors, teachers, campus interventionists, Student Support Specialists, Student Success Specialists, and administrators to address the needs of students in the program
• Participate and serve as a program liaison with the Collaborative Student Support Team (CSS Team) as needed
• Coordinate the in-school credit recovery program's activities and functions
• Maintain regular contact with parents/guardians regarding student progress
• Manage program (Edgenuity) data management system and engage in program data analysis
• Document all required interactions and data for At-Risk coding compliance and program evaluation
• Engage in Professional Learning Community (PLC) collaborative sessions and additional trainings with other credit recovery teachers order to better use the credit recovery system and ensure the students' academic success
• Oversee all administrative paperwork and referrals for the in school credit recovery program
• Produce and analyze (Edgenuity) program reports to submit to the District RtI Coordinator
• Handle all confidential matters appropriately
• All other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and state wide. Mental demands:
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Special Funding This position is funded by Federal/and or State grants, you understand that your employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, your employment is subject to termination/nonrenewal, or reassignment as applicable.