Demonstration Teacher - Secondary English Language Arts / Reading (High School) (2025-2026)

Overview

Demonstration Teacher – Secondary English Language Arts / Reading (High School). Reports to : Campus Principals. FLSA Status : Exempt. Duty Days : 187 + 15 days. Pay Grade : Teacher Salary Schedule (Eligible for TIA). This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds. Position purpose : This campus-based position teaches no more than two STAAR tested core content periods as the teacher of record and provides exemplary classroom instruction to be utilized as a lab setting for on-the-job professional development. Builds ELA / Reading capacity campuswide through professional learning, real-time coaching, and in-class support with curriculum, demonstrations, assessment, and student-centered, equity-driven instructional practices.

In collaboration with campus instructional leadership and administrators, the role co-facilitates professional learning communities to align best practices and accelerate student achievement to meet or exceed campus improvement goals. The teacher supports implementation of high-quality instructional materials and demonstrates daily student learning and lesson internalization.

Engages in data-driven conversations to support student and teacher growth.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches at least one but no more than two standard class periods as the teacher of record to be utilized as a lab observation setting for on-the-job observations for other teachers.
• Maintains a class roster that meets Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) requirements.
• Develops and implements strategic acceleration models campuswide that provide instructional support for students below grade level.
• Supports and provides small group instruction beyond rostered students weekly, following evidence-based high-impact tutoring practices, tracking student progress and growth in collaboration with campus administration and Mathematics teachers to ensure targeted interventions and improved student outcomes.
• Develops and implements strategic coaching rotations and sprints with campus administration to support content area teachers by delivering targeted instructional strategies and intentional feedback that drive campus student achievement.
• Works with campus administrative staff to support teachers through real-time coaching for instructional skill development to increase student academic progress.
• Supports teachers with instructional needs specific to the content area through observation / feedback, modeling, co-teaching, real-time coaching and professional learning.
• Debriefs and conducts professional conversations with teachers regarding instructional delivery.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset in working with and building strong relationships with teachers.
• Assists with providing on-campus professional development that is in alignment with district priorities and Strategic Plan.
• Serves as a co-facilitator in collaboration with campus administrators weekly on-campus professional learning community (PLC) time for the assigned content area.
• Collaborates with teachers on planning, internalization, and delivering standards-aligned lessons and daily demonstrations of student learning aligned to district-adopted high quality instructional materials.
• Participates in mandatory professional development as required to perform and improve required skills as offered by the Learning and Leading department and as applicable to the position.
• Participates in train-the-trainer programs and delivers campus and district professional development to support high-quality Mathematics instruction.
• Leverages the classroom as a model learning environment by creating high-quality instructional videos that showcase best practices using district-adopted materials, reinforcing the district's instructional framework and serving as a professional learning resource for educators.
• Supports and participates in developing and implementing content-focused parent / guardian engagement activities and events in collaboration with campus administration to strengthen family partnerships and student learning.
• Maintains accurate and timely records to document support.
• Attends department meetings, training, and professional learning as assigned; responds promptly to telephone and email inquiries from campus staff and central administration.
• Maintains cooperative and professional working relationships with peers, students, administration, and other school / district employees.
• Eligible for Bilingual and ESL stipends if teaching and roster criteria are met.
• Ensure instruction is aligned to district-adopted high-quality instructional materials and support campus-based curriculum implementation as assigned.
• Demonstration Teacher extra duty days will align with job responsibilities and be defined by Learning and Leading in collaboration with the campus principal.
• Demonstration Teachers' evaluations are conducted by the campus principal with validation from the Learning and Leading school leadership executive director.

Safety

Personal Work Relationships

Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Travel

Physical & Mental Demands

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university required.

Valid Texas Teaching Certification required.

3 years teaching experience in secondary English Language Arts / Reading with a track record of significantly increasing student achievement required.

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