Job Description

TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title: Classroom Teacher

Department: Academics

Reports To: Campus Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt/10 months

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provides students with appropriate educational activities and experiences that will enable them to fulfill their potential for intellectual emotional physical and social growth. Help students develop the skills necessary to be a productive member of society.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties. This employee may be required to work with at-risk students.

INSTRUCTIONAL STATEGIES:

• Design write and use lesson plans that conform to the charters curriculum. Ensure written plans are available for review.
• Ensure lesson plans show modifications for differences in student learning styles.
• Teach instructional subjects according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency charter policies and administrative regulations.
• Implement appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment to ensure comprehension of learning styles an student needs.
• Design instructional activities by using data from student learning style assessments.
• Collaborate with special education teachers on student Individual Education Plans to ensure all modifications are met.
• Collaborate with staff to determine charter requirement for the instructional goals objective and methods.
• Produce and oversee teacher aide and volunteer assignments.
• Employ technology practices to strengthen the instructional process.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT:

• Help students assess and enhance their study methods and habits.
• Produce formal and informal testing to evaluate student success.
• Coordinate and manage extracurricular duties as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the charter principal.
• Serve as an example for students support mission of charter.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION:

• Prepare classroom to enhance learning and to aid in physical social and emotional development of students.
• Control student behavior in agreement with the student handbook.
• Ensure necessary and reasonable measures are taken to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Provide input on book equipment and material selection.

COMMUNICATION:

• Establish communication rapport with parents students principals and teachers through conferences.
• Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues students parents and community members
• Present information accurately through clear communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL:

• Enrich job skills through professional development activities.

OTHER:

• Keep up to date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Gather manage and file all reports records and other documents required.
• Be active in faculty meeting and assist in staff committees as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee assigned teacher aide.

JOB RELATED CONDITIONS:

• Maintain control in stressful situations.
• Extended hours may be required.
• Some lifting may be required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification strongly preferred
• ESL Certification preferred for all ELA Teachers
• Ability to successfully work with various classroom technology programs
• All primary roles and major responsibilities are listed. Additional duties and skills may be required for each job.

Required Experience:

IC

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