Harmony Public Schools

TEACHER-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING (4TH GRADE) (26-27 SCHOOL YEAR)

Harmony Public Schools
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago

About the role

JOB GOAL: Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Position Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Duties And Responsibilities
  • Understands and supports the mission, vision, and values of Harmony Public Schools.
  • Models and instills a love of learning
  • Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and

student needs
  • Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
  • Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic

backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
  • Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
  • Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
  • Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.
  • Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
  • Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
  • Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of

community in the classroom.
  • Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies
  • Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.
  • Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.
  • Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Prepares required reports on students and activities
  • Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Assigns and grades classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
  • Takes daily attendance
  • Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and

student needs
  • Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
  • Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities
  • Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external

to the district.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
  • Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software,

calculator, copy machine and telephone.
  • Ability to analyze data.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements
  • Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
  • Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
  • Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
  • Moderate travel is required.

Skills

Education and TrainingEducation Administration Programs
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