8 Classroom Teachers; Palestine

4-8 Classroom Teachers (Palestine)

Job Type/Hours per Week:
Full-Time / 40 Hours;
Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

Hiring Department:
University Academy.

UT Tyler University Academy Palestine Campus is currently building a pool of qualified applicants for Grade 4-8 Classroom Teachers. UT Tyler University Academy (UTTUA) is an open enrollment charter school serving students in Tyler, Longview, and Palestine. We utilize Project and Problem-Based Learning models with a STEM focus. The classroom teacher will provide instruction to students both face-to-face through project-based learning and online.

The teacher will be supported by a Campus Director, University Academy Central Office Administrators, Professional Development Specialists, and university faculty. Teachers will be expected to participate in graduate-level work, and those teachers not currently holding a master's degree will be expected to be enrolled in a program as part of the compensation package. The position will be a 9-month university appointment, predicated on performance, enrollment, and continued successful operations of the charter school.

• Direct instruction of students.
• Curriculum development and lesson planning.
• Classroom and student management.
• Communication and outreach.
• Assist with other campus activities as needed (breakfast/lunch duty, pick-up duty, etc.).
• Collaborate with colleagues, including participation in professional learning communities (PLCs) with all the teachers at the campus, as well as teachers at other campuses using distance technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Appropriate grade/subject certification.

• Content knowledge; knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to integrate multiple technologies.
• Ability to integrate project-based learning.
• Ability to integrate STEM disciplines.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Experience working with special needs students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize teams and meet deadlines.

• Position is for 192 days, following the University Academy District Calendar each school year (typically mid-August to early June).
• Position will have no vacation accrual since summers are off.
• Position will be paid on a 12-month distribution to have pay/benefits through the summer.
• Dependent on start date, the monthly salary may be prorated according to the number of school days remaining (192-day calendar).
• Retirement plan:
  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
• Position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affir­mative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.