Primary Purpose:
- Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area 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.
- Federally Funded Position
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or related training and work experience for certification waivers under the District of Innovation Plan (DOI)
- Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned
[Physical Education Teachers: Current automated external defibrillator (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate]
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Records, Reports, and Correspondence
- Provide writing/reading intervention to at-risk students “most” at risk of failing to attain grade level expectations
- Administer diagnostic writing/reading instruments to students most at risk of writing/reading failure
- Interpret diagnostic writing/reading instruments to determine specific instructional needs of at-risk students
- Develop instructional plans to meet the individualized needs of identified at-risk students
- Monitor writing/reading progress of identified at-risk students
- Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
- Assist classroom teachers in analyzing writing/reading assessments and in designing and delivering writing/reading interventions
- Participate in collaborative committees to make instructional and placement decision for struggling at-risk students
- Provide parent training on how to support children’s literacy and writing development in the home
- Attend on-going staff development in the areas of writing/reading intervention
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents as required
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of at-risk students
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations and IEPs.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect at-risk students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
- Use acceptable communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
- Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for teachers
- Perform duties as required by Federal Guidelines.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required
- Articulate the district’s mission and goals in areas of assigned responsibilities to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission
- Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective techniques for community and parent involvement
- Other duties as assigned.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Standing for long periods of time. Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress