About This Role
This teaching post provides students with learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The role enables students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show evidence of preparation in Eduphoria/Forethought as required by district policy
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned
- Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities
- Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Cooperate with other members of staff for planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s)
- Implement technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
- Assist students in analyzing and improving study methods and habits
- Consistently assess student achievement through formal and informal testing and use results to plan instructional activities
- Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned, and sponsor outside activities as approved by the campus principal
- Present positive role model for students
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations and IEPs
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers
- Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
- Participate in campus and district staff development programs
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
