Interpersonal Studies and Government Teacher (26-27SY)

About the role

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world. The primary purpose of this role is to provide students with appropriate educational activities and experiences that will enable them to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include school, team, and classroom duties. School responsibilities include arriving at school 15 minutes before carpool, participating in school-wide and individual professional development, attending staff meetings, and performing necessary duties. Team responsibilities include working as part of an interdisciplinary team to plan and align curricula, attending grade level meetings, and addressing student issues. Classroom responsibilities include creating lesson plans, setting clear goals, maintaining a productive learning environment, and providing meaningful assessments.

• Arrives at school 15 minutes before carpool and is available for assigned duties or set-up (7:15 am)
• Stays at school until time designated by School Director/Managing Director or as business necessitates
• Participates in school-wide and individual professional development, including the 2-3 week summer session
• Attends and participates in all staff meetings
• Performs necessary duties including but not limited to bus, morning, lunch, and afternoon duties
• Chaperones field lessons and field trips
• Abides by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect
• Upholds the code of conduct and all school policies
• Maintains and supports a positive professional school culture
• Models behavior within the code of conduct
• Supports and follows directives of campus administrators
• Clerical, instructional, and behavioral support for scholars as needed
• Enrolled in and complete all Texas Reading Academies Training

Qualifications

The qualifications for this role include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a Master's degree preferred. Previous teaching experience is a plus, and a valid Texas Teacher Certification or enrollment in an Uplift designated certification course is required.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./ B.S.) from an accredited college or university required
• Master's Degree is preferred but not required
• Previous Teaching experience a plus
• Must have valid Texas Teacher Certification or be enrolled in an Uplift designated certification course

Skills

The required skills for this role include communication skills, bilingual skills (Spanish speaking a plus), and technology skills (proficient in Microsoft Office applications). The ability to learn and use other software as necessary is also required.

• Communication Skills
• Bilingual Skills: Spanish speaking a plus
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)
• Ability to use basic office equipment
• Ability to learn and use other software as necessary

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The physical demands of this role include maintaining emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged and irregular hours, and the ability to sit, talk, hear, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must also be able to stand, walk, use stairs, and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Sit and talk or hear
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Stand, walk, and use stairs
• Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Pay

The new teacher starting salary is $63,000, with a high needs stipend available.