1st Grade Teacher

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States Denton Independent School District Full time

**Job ID**: 2333

**Job Title**: 1st Grade Teacher (2024-2025)

**Location**: Houston Elementary

**Date Posted**: 4/29/2024

**Date Closed**:
**Position Type**: Elementary School Teaching

**Position**: 1st Grade

**Reports to**: Campus Principal
**Wage/Hour Status**: Exempt
**Compensation Plan**: Teacher Hiring Schedule
**Minimum Salary**: Teacher Hiring Schedule
**Duty Days**: 187 days per year

**Primary Purpose**:
**Qualifications**:
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited university
- Master’s Degree preferred
- ESL Certification preferred

**Experience**
- At least one year of clinical teaching preferred; one year of teaching experience may substitute for clinical experience

**Special Knowledge and Skills**
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to obtain ESL certification within one year of hire

**Major Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Develops and implements lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepares lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences.
- Conducts assessments of student learning styles and uses results to plan instructional activities.
- Works cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Works with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
- Plans and assigns work to instructional aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversees completion.
- Conducts ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Assumes responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsors outside activities approved by the campus principal.
- Is a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.
- Creates classroom environments conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Manages student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assists in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required.
- Establishes and maintains a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
- Participates in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
- Complies with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

**Other Related Duties**:

- Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Participates in professional development, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors**:
**Tools/Equipment Used**: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]
**Posture**: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
**Motion**: Frequent walking
**Lifting**: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment
**Environment**: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel
**Mental Demands**: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

**APPOINTMENT**:
The appointment of this position will be recommended to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent of Schools on the basis of the applicant’s training, experience, and expertise. The Board of Trustees must give final approval.

**THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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