Teacher - TexasWorks Dallas

About the role

Texas Works empowers adult learners to earn their high school diploma through personalized support, flexible learning opportunities, and technology-driven instruction designed to meet students where they are academically and personally.

Responsibilities

• Instructional program for all students assigned, including classroom instruction, after-school and tutorials.
• Administer State and District tests to monitor student academic growth.
• Motivate students to work independently in all courses in order to progress through the curriculum for credit completion.
• Instruct or Direct Teach students in courses as needed in order for them to progress.
• Ensure that all required documents are maintained for each student.
• Administer tests to evaluate student’s progress, records result, and issue reports to educate learners about their progress, strengths, and areas of development.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive and stimulating.
• Communicate with students and hold individual meetings to review Individual Learning Plan and provide general advising, including CTE and career advising.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build self-esteem and promote continued success.
• Praise students, compliment them and encourage them in order to build character.
• Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experience.
• Prepare tutorial lessons to promote student success on state assessment exams.
• Work closely with the Special Education and ESL teachers to ensure special education student modifications / accommodations are being implemented.
• Perform related duties such as assisting students, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.
• Model integrity and core values.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Must meet one of the following: Texas State Teacher’s Certification in subject to be taughtBachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taughtBachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taughtBachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area. This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.
• Education And Experience Requirements: Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-Year College or University.Valid Texas teaching certificate in the area of Generalist (EC-4 or EC-6). (If alternative certified, letter of eligibility for generalist certification is required)Additional grade level or content area certification may be required for select positions.
• Passion for adult learners.
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students.
• Computer literate.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Able to understand the individual needs of each student.
• Able to communicate with all levels of students, co-workers, Life Coaches, and Campus Director.
• Able to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point average.
• Flexibility with changes, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively.