Teacher - TexasWorks Dallas

Job Title: Teacher
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Campus Director

Dept./School: TexasWorks Dallas (Life)

Position Summary:
Texas Works empowers adult learners to earn their high school diploma through personalized support, flexible learning opportunities, and technology-driven instruction designed to meet students where they are academically and personally. Teachers play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve their educational goals through meaningful relationships and individualized instruction.

We seek educators with experience working with high school students or adult learners. A successful candidate is dedicated to a culture that values making connections and is committed to serving as a positive role model. Collaboration with colleagues is essential, as is the belief that every student, regardless of age or background, has the potential to succeed. Texas Works utilizes professional development to support relationship-building, trust, accountability, classroom management, and academic performance. You will be at the heart of our mission to provide hope and personalized learning experiences.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: Must meet one of the following:
• Texas State Teacher’s Certification in subject to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area. This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-Year College or University.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate in the area of Generalist (EC-4 or EC-6). (If alternative certified, letter of eligibility for generalist certification is required)
• Additional grade level or content area certification may be required for select positions.
• Passion for adult learners
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Computer literate.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Ability to understand the individual needs of each student.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of students, co-workers, Life Coaches, and Campus Director.
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point average.
• Flexibility with changes, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for the Instructional program for all students assigned, including but not limited to, classroom instruction, after-school and tutorials.
• Administer State and District tests to monitor student academic growth.
• Motivate students to work independently in all courses in order to progress through the curriculum for credit completion.
• Instruct or Direct Teach students in courses as needed in order for them to progress.
• Ensure that all required documents are maintained for each student.
• Administer tests to evaluate student’s progress, records result, and issue reports to educate learners about their progress, strengths, and areas of development.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive and stimulating.
• Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.
• Communicate with students and hold individual meetings to review Individual Learning
• Plan and provide general advising, including CTE and career advising.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build self-esteem and promote continued success.
• Praise students, compliment them and encourage them in order to build character.
• Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experience.
• Prepare tutorial lessons to promote student success on state assessment exams.
• Work closely with the Special Education and ESL teachers to ensure special education student modifications / accommodations are being implemented.
• Perform related duties such as assisting students, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.
• Model integrity and core values.

Other Responsibilities and Duties:

• Master the Curriculum System in order to assist the students in mastering the system.
• Read and comply with the ResponsiveEd Procedures Manual, Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, and the Employee Handbook.
• Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned.

NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday Mandatory State Tutorials.

Equipment Used:

All equipment required to perform jobs duties and task previously described. 

Physical / Environmental Factors:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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