JOB DESCRIPTION |
Title | Teacher |
Department | Campus Based |
Reports To | Campus Principal |
Compensation | Teacher Pay Scale |
Days | 187 | Revised: 03/17/2025 |
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Teacher participates as a member of the instructional staff in planning for teaching motivating RTI II/III students developing classroom climate managing the classroom interacting with pupils and evaluating pupils.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification Requirements
- Bachelors degree with appropriate certification for position
- Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned
- Valid Texas Drivers License
- Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Nonrefundable fee (approximately $50.00 paid by the employee.
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of subject(s) to which assigned
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
- Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstration of classroom success (TTESS or other teacher evaluation STAAR results etc.
Experience
- Minimum of three years teaching experience recommended
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
- Prepares and facilitates RTI lessons to provide direct service to students.
- Provides support services for struggling RTI II/III atrisk students who are experiencing difficulties in Reading and/or Math subject areas in a RTI pullout model and maintains an instructional daily roster.
- Collaborates and consults with Instructional Leaders core teachers and parents to improve the instruction for struggling students.
- Plans the long and short range objectives for RTI II and III students.
- Implements ISDs approved RTI curricula.
- Follows predeveloped lesson plans to support the academic growth of RTI students.
- Maximizes amount of time available for instruction.
- Uses researchbased best practices in teaching and learning.
- Creates a classroom climate conducive to pupil intellectual social emotional and moral development.
- Communicates effectively with students teachers and parents.
- Evaluates and provides feedback on student performance continuously through Progress Monitoring at designated intervals.
- Maintains accurate student records and other reports in compliance with local and state requirements.
- Participates in district and campus professional development activities
- Interacts and communicates effectively with parents and district and school staff.
- Participates in the planning presentation and evaluation of various school activities.
- Maintain a consistent professional demeanor and appearance
- Ensure compliance with the Texas Educators Code of Ethics
- Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision and evaluation of District personnel is not a requirement of this position; however the supervision of students is required.
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Office equipment personal computer printer calculator multiline telephone software programs and peripherals copier fac and other equipment applicable to position.
- Communication equipment radio communication equipment cellular telephone
- Video monitoring equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Working with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands
- Frequent: Sitting standing walking climbing stairs and/or ramps balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling pulling pushing reaching repetitive hand motions hearing speaking clearly visual acuity distinguishing colors driving traveling
- Occasional: Lifting moderate 1544 pounds; carrying moderate 1544 pounds
Environmental Factors
- Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold) humidity extremes noise low or intense illumination vibration
- Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable disease bacteria insects mold fungi etc. work outside work around moving objects or vehicles work on uneven surfaces work alone work prolonged or irregular hours.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
The Judson School District considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color national origin age religion sex marital or veteran status the presence of a medical condition disability or any other legally protected status.