Reports to:               Principal

Duty Days:               187

Wage/Hour Status:  Exempt

Pay Grade:               I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience - 

                                 Teacher Hiring Schedule)

Date Revised:           06-23

 

 

You just might be the person we are looking for if you have:

 

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned

Knowledge of subjects assigned

ESL certification required for, ELA, Reading (or ability to obtain within one year)

General knowledge of design and delivery issues related to alignment for best results in student achievement

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior in an online or face-to-face setting

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Physically able to monitor student discipline and progress and meet other student needs as required

Physically able to move about the room to perform formative assessments and adequately facilitate small and large group instruction

Strong knowledge of technology, Canvas, and remote/blended instruction

Online Instruction Certification through an accredited program (ability to obtain in 1^st year)

Orienting your Online Learners Certificate (ability to obtain in 1^st year)

Creating Presence in your Online Course Certificate (ability to obtain in 1^st year)

Katy ISD MRA Certification Course (ability to obtain in 1^st year)

 

 

The mission of this role:

 

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in an online or blended learning environment. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

 

 

What success looks like for this role:

• Modify 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.
• Work cooperatively with special education staff 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, using email, discussion boards, chat and Canvas inbox.
• Participate in campus and district staff development programs.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile and maintain all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents as required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Articulate the district’s mission and goals in areas of assigned responsibilities to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of district/community needs and initiate activities to meet identified needs.
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective techniques to enhance community and parent Involvement in the local school system.
• Develop essential components of face-to-face interventions which will be developed and delivered according to data driven decision making philosophies.
• Utilize asynchronous and synchronous tools to augment course content.

 

    

Potential leadership opportunities in this role: 

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s)
• Aspiring Assistant Principals Academy

 

Why work for Katy ISD?

• Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
• Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas
• Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area
• World-class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers
• Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued
• Competitive pay for teachers
• Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
• Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional pay for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions
• Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare
• Positive work-life balance

 

Workplace operational environment to include:

 

Standing for long periods of time. Use of a computer for extended periods of time. Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, i.e., relocating stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. The level of mobility required depends upon the grade level of teaching assignment(s) and requirements thereof. Must maintain emotional control under stress.

 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.