Teacher

Since 2003, Trinity Charter Schools has been dedicated to Educating and Empowering Students to Transform and Reclaim Their Lives. We continuously seek to provide a welcoming, nurturing, academically rich environment where students can build upon academic success. Our students thrive on the structured learning opportunities we provide to them. We aim to empower lifelong learning to help them successfully transition into the world. Our students play an active role in planning and guiding their own academic careers through student-led credit acceleration and recovery, guided graduation planning, and career exploration. These efforts result in student-led conferences that showcase academic growth and success. We believe all students are capable of great things, and we are here to support them.

The Teacher is responsible for providing students with appropriate educational activities and experiences that will assist them in fulfilling their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
Essential Functions and Skills:
· Knowledge of core academic subject assigned.
· General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
· Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
· Understanding of positive behavioral management techniques
· Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work respectfully and effectively with students, school staff, residential staff, and visitors, regardless of gender, age, disability, or ethnicity.

· Ability to maintain a current Texas driver's license with an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities and Duties
· Prepare daily lesson plans, including technology integration, and submit them to the Principal weekly.
· Ensure lesson plans show adaptations for differences in student learning styles.
· Teach instructional subjects according to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards.
· Use formal and informal assessments and student portfolios to assess and document student progress.
· Maintain records of student attendance and grades.
· Maintain appropriate supervision of students and classroom staff.
· Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly classroom.
· Display current student work in the classroom without last names.
· Prepare and submit report cards and IEP progress reports in a timely manner.
· Provide needed information and assist with the development of FBAs and BIPs.
· Help students assess and enhance their study methods and habits.
· Coordinate and manage extracurricular duties as assigned by the Principal.
· Serve as a role model for students and classroom staff regarding language, dress, and behavior.
· Maintain current knowledge of and abide by all state regulations and TCS policies for teachers.
· Ensure necessary and reasonable measures are taken to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
· Provide input on book, equipment, and materials selection.
· Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, and community members.
· Enrich job skills through professional development activities.
· Actively participate in faculty and/or staff meetings and assist in school committees as needed.
· Other Duties as assigned.

Physical Requirement

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Occasional district-wide travel
• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 25 pounds with assistance), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, and kneeling may be required.

Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Master's preferred).
· Texas Teaching Certification in the approved content area
· A minimum of one (1) year experience as a classroom teacher, working with ED and LD students, preferred.
· CPI certification (or ability to acquire in two months).

Additional Job Description Information (not posted)

The preceding statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities.


All TCS Employees are at will.
Pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Texas Education Code, Trinity Charter Schools will fingerprint applicants and conduct a criminal background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the criminal background check.