Speech Teacher

About the Role

Consistently provide all students with appropriate learning activities and experiences, including core academic instruction, 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 and be college‑ready while adhering to federal, state, district policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans that meet district curriculum requirements and TEKS standards, incorporating accommodations for diverse learning styles and maintaining high student engagement.
• Plan and use instructional strategies, activities, materials, and technology that reflect understanding of student learning styles and instructional needs.
• Collaborate with special education teachers to modify curricula according to Individual Education Plans (IEP) and work with other instructional program teachers to determine goals, objectives, and methods.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students’ physical, social, and emotional development.
• Plan, supervise, and oversee assignments of instructional aides and volunteers.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and open communication with parents, students, principals, colleagues, and community members; conduct frequent conferences to discuss student achievement.
• Provide formative and summative assessments of student achievement, use results to give feedback, and plan instructional activities.
• Assume responsibility for assigned extracurricular activities, sponsor outside activities with safety precautions, and serve as a positive role model supporting the campus and district mission.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and handbook; assist in selecting instructional materials; compile, maintain, and file required reports and records.
• Participate in training, staff development, faculty meetings, and serve on committees; stay current with TEKS curriculum changes and maintain required certifications.
• Attend the work site as required, maintain a professional code of ethics, present a professional image, and protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Plan and deliver virtual/online instruction using appropriate strategies and resources; be available by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular school business hours; communicate with students and parents at least weekly and respond to correspondence within one business day; create a virtual classroom environment supportive of student development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Use personal or district‑issued computer, phone system, video/instructional equipment, and peripherals. May be required to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) after training. Work involves prolonged standing, sitting, frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting. Repetitive computer work with frequent hand and wrist use, regular walking, and lifting/carrying of items less than 15 lb (e.g., textbooks, classroom equipment). Work may be performed inside, outside, from home, or other locations, with exposure to noise. Must maintain emotional control under stress and may work prolonged or irregular hours.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, a valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for the subject and level assigned, demonstrated competency in the academic subject area, knowledge of curriculum and instruction, ability to instruct students and manage behavior, and strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Minimum experience as a student teacher or approved internship.

Required Documents

• Official transcripts from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate

Pay

Teacher Salary Schedule – view Ysleta ISD's Compensation Plan for detailed salary information.