Primary Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed 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. Implement Credit Recovery practices that provide a continuum of support to students who will benefit from earning high school credits towards traditional high school graduation. The goal of Credit Recovery is to assist students to complete a course and receive full credit for doing so.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 hours in either Math, Science, Social Studies and English Language Arts or related fields
• Valid Texas teaching certificate preferred

Experience:

• One year prior teaching experience preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of subjects assigned
• Proficient in online tools
• Familiar with Edgenuity preferred
• Willingness to learn what is required to become a successful teacher
• An ability to communicate effectively with students and adults
• The ability to work with large groups of people
• Must pass, and show proficiency in, a brief technology/software assessment
  
  

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Manage online services program activity.
• Conduct student assessments regularly and maintain an up-to-date student gradebook.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Learn the requirements of the need for an Individual Education Plan in order to successfully deliver the instructional material to the special education students.
• Work with other members of staff to establish instructional goals and objectives.
• Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
• Learn to use technology effectively when working with students.
• Track student online progress and provide reports.
• Participate in all instructional activities.
• Any and all requirements necessary to fulfill the role of a teacher.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and
pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks and other classroom equipment.

Transportation:

Must have own reliable transportation available during work hours.

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES is an Equal Opportunity Employer