Teacher 2026-2027/ Elementary Pre-K, LIEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

About the Role

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the academic subject area assigned 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.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for the subject and level assigned; must have Texas teacher certification for PK and ESL.
• Demonstrated competency in the academic subject area assigned.
• Physical Education Teachers: Must be willing to obtain and maintain a current automated external defibrillator (AED) and CPR certificate.
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of the core academic subject assigned; knowledge of curriculum and instruction; ability to instruct students and manage their behavior; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Terms of Employment

Probationary/Term Contract: 187 days. Salary Pay Grade T60 (Teacher Classification) as approved by the Board of Trustees.

Essential Functions

• Attendance: Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.
• Instructional Strategies: Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill district curriculum requirements and show written evidence of preparation; prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences; plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of learning styles and needs; work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula according to Individual Education Plans (IEP); collaborate with staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Student Growth and Development: Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing; assume responsibility for approved extracurricular activities or outside activities for which you are the sponsor; serve as a positive role model for students and support the mission of the school district.
• Classroom Management and Organization: Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students; manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook; take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials; compile, maintain, and file all required reports, records, and documents.
• Communication: Establish and maintain professional relationships and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Professional Growth and Development: Participate in staff development activities to improve job‑related skills; comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers; attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct the work of instructional aide(s), if assigned.
• Physical Demands: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; frequent walking; regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds), may lift textbooks and classroom equipment; work indoors and may work outdoors with regular exposure to noise; maintain emotional control under stress and work prolonged or irregular hours.