Biology Teacher
3 Days Old
Primary Role:
Provide students with learning activities and experience designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enhance student self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function in society.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
Texas ESL certification
Essential Functions:
Prepare classroom, materials and lesson plans and implement research-based instructional practices
Observe, evaluate, remediate and extend on students' academic performance, behavior and social development
Identify, modify and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students
Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class
Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, study trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure continual progress of students
Establish standards-based objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons
Utilize efficient record keeping procedures
Meet and confer with parents and guardians to discuss student progress
Communicate and confer effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues and administration
Work collaboratively with colleagues including Special Education staff in support of student achievement goals and professional development
Meet professional criteria and obligations
Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required
Interpret student performance data and implement approved Response to Intervention Tiers 1,2 and 3 as required
Enforce Charter School rules and policies
Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or to gather information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.
Use audiovisual aids, computers, and or other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons
Keep current educational issues
Demonstrate a strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated
Exemplify through manner, words, and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Location:
- Austin
- Category:
- Education