Primary Purpose
To assist students in learning content and / or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.
Qualifications :
Education / Certification :
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college
- Valid Texas Teacher Certification including bilingual
Special Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
- Ability to implement sheltered instruction across all content areas
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships among colleagues
- Knowledge of district’s bilingual and ESL programs
- Bilingual required Experience :
- None
- None
Major Responsibilities and Duties :
Program Management
- Serve a diverse population of students who may be participating in state / federal programs as well as general education by sheltering instruction across contents.
- Plan and teach a program of study in accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), district mandates and curricula.
- Create an inviting, risk-free, supportive and warm learning environment appropriate to the developmental level and interests of students.
Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working hours.
- Assess the on-going accomplishments and needs of students; maintain appropriate records; provide immediate feedback and progress reports on a regular basis per building and district guidelines.
- Diagnose the learning needs of all students and seek the assistance of building and district leadership for appropriate intervention methods, techniques and strategies.
- Implement instructional, linguistic, and / or modifications and accommodations per Admission, Review, Dismissal ARD and / or LPAC decisions with students receiving services under all federal and state guidelines.
- Confer with and foster professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators on a regular basis per building and district guidelines.
- Implement an appropriate and effective discipline management system for the classroom in alignment with building and district policies and / or rules governing student life and conduct.
- Plan and participate in all meetings and provide appropriate documentation for students regarding admissions, reviews, progress, grades, dismissals, conferences, etc.
- Maintain an acceptable attendance rate 94% annually (excluding approved leaves and emergencies).
- Maintain competence through professional development activities to meet building, district and / or federal requirements.
Other
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
- Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
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