About this role
<p>Location: N/A </p> <p>Area:District Wide </p> <p>Contract Months:Various </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">POSITION SUMMARY</H2> </div><div><p>As a teacher of a New Education System (NES) School, you will have the extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of your students and contribute to shaping a better future. This role is focused on student growth and achievement, your primary objective is to facilitate a dynamic and engaging learning environment that maximizes student potential. You will employ innovative teaching methods, personalized instruction, and data-driven assessments to promote academic progress and foster a love of learning. Your dedication to continuous improvement, strong instructional skills, and ability to connect with diverse learners will contribute to significant student growth and achievement.</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES</H2> </div><div><p>▪ Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the <br> students. <br> ▪ Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the <br> students. <br> ▪ Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences.<br> ▪ Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.<br> ▪ Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.<br> ▪ Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish <br> clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to the students. <br> ▪ Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the <br> location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. <br> ▪ Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and <br> objectives.<br> ▪ Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.<br> ▪ Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as required.<br> ▪ Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities. <br> ▪ Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative <br> regulations.</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED</H2> </div><div><p>▪ Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develop <br> reasonable rules of classroom behavior. Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.<br> ▪ Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when <br> required.<br> ▪ Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with <br> department heads, evaluate their job performance.<br> ▪ Maintain and improve professional competence. <br> ▪ Participate in district staff development.<br> ▪ Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.<br> ▪ Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues.<br> ▪ Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members. <br> ▪ Maintain open communication with parents. <br> ▪ Perform other job-related duties as assigned.</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">POSITION REQUIREMENTS</H2> </div><div><p>N/A</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Education</H2> </div><div><p>▪ Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university</p> <p>▪ Certified teacher or in a certification program </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Experience</H2> </div><div><p>N/A</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Other Requirements</H2> </div><div><p>▪ Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and <br> external to the district.<br> ▪ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.<br> ▪ Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close and distant); reach with arms <br> extended and use hands to manipulate the keyboard.<br> ▪ Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, bend, climb, and/or be mobile.<br> ▪ Ability to travel throughout the district and city by means of private or public transportation. If driving personal (or <br> private) vehicle, must possess a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance coverage.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p> <p>Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.</p>