Elementary Teacher
Elementary Generalist: (Kindergarten - 2nd)
Starting Salary: $59,500 + Sign-On Bonus
JOB GOAL:
Provides students w ith appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
o Meet Texas “highly qualified” standards.
o Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (required for ESL/Bilingual, SPED and preferred for other subjects).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
o Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
o Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences.
o Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
o Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
o Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony w ith the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to the students.
o Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent w ith the physical limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
o Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives .
o Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
o Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as required.
o Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
o Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law , district policy, and administrative regulations.
o Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
o Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior. Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
o Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when required.
o Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate their job performance.
o Maintain and improve professional competence.
o Participate in district and campus staff development.
o Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
o Maintain a professional relationship w ith colleagues.
o Establish and maintain open lines of communication w ith students, parents, and community members.
o Prepare and submit lesson plans in a timely manner in the platform the school utilizes.
o Maintain a minimum number of grades in the Gradebook in a timely manner.
o Meet the mentor teacher regularly (if new teacher)
o Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
o Ability to communicate effectively in both w ritten and oral forms w ith all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
o Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
o Ability to analyze data
o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
o Nights and w eekend activities will be occasionally required.
o Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, w alking and w riting.
o Moderate travel is required.