Teacher - ELEVATE, Elementary and Middle School (Pool)

About the role

Fort Worth ISD's ELEVATE schools are driving rapid change where it matters most. We place top-tier teachers and leaders in campuses ready for transformation; schools that are rising from historically low performance to become thriving centers of learning. ELEVATE educators extend learning time, deliver high-impact instruction, and receive intensive support to accelerate student success. With opportunities for all, excellence, and urgency at the core, ELEVATE schools offer a bold opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Position Purpose: Deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth for all students, ensuring individual access to accelerated learning and preparation for global competitiveness.

Responsibilities

Instructional Excellence

• Teach district curriculum using well-designed, standards-aligned lesson plans.
• Employ rigorous instructional strategies and project-based learning to foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
• Utilize a variety of instructional media and techniques appropriate to student capabilities.

Assessment and Data

• Assess student mastery using multiple tools: formative assessments, performance tasks, standardized tests, and observations.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, grades, and assessment data.
• Monitor and proctor standardized tests; manage test materials and data securely.

Classroom and Behavior Management

• Establish and maintain effective classroom management and discipline strategies.
• Monitor student behavior in classrooms, hallways, and assigned duty stations.
• Create a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, and conducive to academic success.

Family and Community Engagement

• Initiate and maintain open communication with parents and families regarding academic and behavioral progress.
• Participate in school events, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Interpret and promote the school's educational programs to the community.

Professional Collaboration and Growth

• Collaborate with peers, serve on committees, and contribute to curriculum development.
• Attend district and campus professional development activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and demonstrate high standards of conduct and work ethic.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate aides, volunteers, and student teachers as applicable.
• Refer students for evaluation by district specialists when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including supplemental assignments under special revenue or compensatory education funds.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.

Certification

• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for grade level and/or subject area required.

Experience

• One year of certified teaching experience required.
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred.
• Bilingual fluency beneficial in some settings.

Skills

• Effective communication skills (written and oral) across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships internally and externally.
• Technological proficiency including keyboarding and use of video display terminals.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic educational environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to talk, hear, walk, sit, and use hands for fine manipulation.
• Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs.
• Must maintain emotional control under stress and work irregular hours as needed.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision.
• Work environment includes standard office and classroom settings with moderate noise levels.

Pay

ELEVATE NETWORK: Strategic Compensation Plan — $88,000–$100,000 base salary.

ELEVATE FOCUS CAMPUSES (Carter Park ES, Sunrise McMillan ES, DK Sellars ES, D. McRae ES, Woodway ES): Teacher Salary Schedule.

Schedule

• ELEVATE NETWORK: 212 duty days (187 + 25 ADSY days); FLSA Status: Exempt.
• ELEVATE FOCUS: 187 duty days; FLSA Status: Exempt.