Academic Instructor

4 weeks ago


Huntsville, Texas, United States Windham School District Full time
Job Title:

Academic Teacher

Job Summary:

Windham School District is seeking a highly qualified Academic Teacher to provide quality education to incarcerated students and supervise classroom activities.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan and direct learning activities for adult incarcerated students.
  • Follow the Windham School District curriculum guide(s) for the area of assignment.
  • Participate in district staff development programs as required.
  • Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
  • Participate in all evaluations and self-studies as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and contracting agency.
  • Serve on curriculum, textbooks, and other committees as assigned.
  • Maintain lesson plans in accordance with the criteria established by WSD policy.
  • Maintain accurate attendance records in the manner prescribed by WSD.
  • Submit reports as required by program needs and administrative requests.
  • Give clear oral and written instructions to students.
  • Manage student behavior in the classroom that is firm, fair, and consistent in applying classroom rules.
  • Create a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and educational growth of the students.
  • Prepare and use various methods to teach basic concepts for subject level.
  • Plan activities for individual student needs and engage and maintain the interest of students in instructional activity.
  • Administer diagnostic placement tests, achievement tests, curriculum tests, and other tests as required by the principal.
  • Arrange seating, materials, and displays in such a manner as to harmonize with instructional aims and procedures.
  • Keep informed of and comply with all policies and procedures pertinent to the use of instructional materials, equipment, and textbooks.
  • Follow all unit procedures in checking out materials, supplies, and equipment and promptly report any defective equipment and/or student abuse of materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Apply knowledge, training, and appropriate media in a systems approach to instruction as outlined in curriculum guides.
  • Keep informed of and comply with policies of the WSD and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  • Maintain Student Progress Records cards as directed by WSD policies and procedures.
  • Follow statutory and agency regulations.
  • Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, methods, and policy according to WSD requirements.
  • Demonstrate progress in meeting student performance targets of the district.
  • Demonstrate progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans.
  • Develop, use, and evaluate ideas and/or innovative approaches to improve performance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of the job duties.
  • Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at the location of work assignment.
  • Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.
  • Execute duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
Working Conditions:

Supervise adult incarcerated students in classroom settings. May also supervise teacher aides.

Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform full duties of position, lift and carry up to 30 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.

Environmental Demands:

Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.


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