2nd Grade Teacher; DUAL

Job Description

Job Title: Teacher

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt-Professional

Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: According to District’s Teacher Salary Schedule

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Revised Date: March 27, 2017

Funding Source: 199 Local Funds

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree from accredited university;
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned.

Experience/Knowledge: Knowledgeable in effective schools research, principles of accreditation standards, Texas Education Agency requirements, teaching techniques and methodology, child development, and special needs of exceptional learners.

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor within the effective schools research and framework for school excellence.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation to accomplish instructional goals and objectives.
• Assist in formulating, upholding, and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board Policy.
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and professional relations with others.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Provide for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Accept responsibilities for co-curricular activities as assigned when these activities do not interfere with a teacher’s primary teaching assignment.

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data. Maintain emotional control under stress. Ability to interpret and implement TEA rules and regulations.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Occasional prolonged hours, regular physical demands of stooping, lifting, and other strenuous demands of job performance.

POSITION WORKING DAYS: 187 Days

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Job : 5801452

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time