Duty Free Teacher (Grades: K-5)

About the role

Teacher position at Mount Auburn Steam Academy responsible for developing and implementing lesson plans that meet district curriculum requirements and showing written evidence of preparation; preparing lessons that accommodate differences in student learning styles; presenting subject matter according to Texas Education Agency guidelines, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations; establishing efficient classroom management procedures and standards of pupil behavior; creating a student evaluation system compliant with state law or district policy; continually evaluating and recording student progress and reporting to parents as needed; teaching the prescribed course of study for the subject and grade level; planning lessons to meet subject‑area objectives and providing written lesson plans for substitutes; using a variety of media and methods to motivate students and maximize instructional time; identifying pupil needs and collaborating with other professional staff to address health, attitude, and learning problems; being available for counseling with students and parents before and after school; sharing responsibility for interpreting educational programs to the community through activities such as open house and PTA meetings; planning and coordinating the work of aides, paraprofessionals, and student teachers when applicable; cooperating with the principal to develop an evaluation system aligned with district uniform guidelines; maintaining accurate student records and filing all required reports and documents; performing other assigned duties; ensuring regular and punctual attendance at the worksite; travel throughout the district is integral; remote work is not permitted for campus‑based employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations
• Establish efficient classroom management procedures
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior
• Establish a system of students evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district
• Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress and report to parents as needed and required
• Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district
• Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable)
• Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment
• Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned
• Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

Pay

Minimum salary: $67,500 (non‑certified) / $68,000 (certified)

Schedule

Full‑time