Communication Skills, High School Diploma, Internet/Online Service, Lesson Plans, Progress Reports, Reporting Skills, Secondary School, Set Goals, Special Education, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technology Analysis, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials
Job Title
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
- Valid Texas teaching certificate required
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