Teacher: English

Job Title: Teacher

Reports To: Principal

Paygrade: Teacher Salary Scale

Exemption Status: Exempt

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Primary

Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the subject area(s) assigned 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 and be college ready.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements
• Demonstrated competency in the subject area(s) assigned

• Minimum of one year student teaching or approved internship

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior in a constructive and positive manner.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated competency of digital-age work and student learning.

• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of content, discipline, and related pedagogy and demonstrated through the quality of design and execution of lessons and ability to match objectives and activities to relevant state standards such as Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, College and Career Readiness Standards, and English Language Proficiency Standards.
• Develop and implement timely lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations and/or modifications that differentiate for individual student needs.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students, and present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies and administrative regulations.
• Employee a variety of instructional techniques, integrate and actively use technology and media consistent with the physical imitations of the assigned location and needs and capabilities of the students involved.
• Demonstrate understanding of instructional planning and timely delivery pacing by providing standards-based, data-driven, differentiated instruction that engages students, incorporates appropriate use of technology, and makes learning relevant for today’s learners.
• Work cooperatively with special populations teachers to modify curricula as needed for students being served through special programs.
• Work collaboratively with other members of faculty and staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district and campus requirements
• Accept shared responsibility and enrichment opportunities for all students.

• Be a positive role model for students and support the mission of the campus and the district.
• Work to ensure high levels of learning, social-emotional development, and achievement outcomes for all students, taking into consideration each student’s educational and developmental background and focusing on each student’s needs.
• Review and analyze multiple sources of data incorporating both formal and informal methods to measure and assess student growth aligned to instructional goals and course objectives and to adjust instructional strategies and content delivery as needed.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.

• Interact in respectful ways with students at all times, maintaining a physically and emotionally safe, supportive learning environment that is characterized by efficient and effective routines, clear expectations for all student behavior, and organization that maximized student leaning.
• Punctually and promptly meet and instruct assigned classes in the assigned location.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take reasonable precautions to protect students,…