Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Valid Texas certificate for the subject and level assigned.
3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Knowledge and demonstrated competency in the subject(s) assigned.
5. General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
6. Ability to instruct students and manage behavior.
7. Openness to change and innovation to meet the needs of all students.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Guide the learning of students in accordance with the district’s philosophy of instruction toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
2. Create lesson plans which align teaching and available resources to the District curriculum.
3. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, administrative guidelines and the District curriculum.
4. Conduct ongoing assessments of student learning and use results to plan and implement instruction.
5. Work cooperatively with other teachers to modify curricula and instruction as needed for special education, 504, ELL, and GT students according to guidelines established.
6. Work cooperatively with the campus and district instructional supervisors, leaders, and department heads to improve instruction.
7. Offer accelerated instruction to each student who meets any of the state “at risk” criteria in order for the student to perform satisfactorily on the state assessment.
8. Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to campus and district requirements.
9. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned; sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
10. Use available technologies as appropriate teaching and learning tools.
11. Integrate the instruction of technology into subject area teaching.