Academic Teacher- Cognitive

Lamesa - Smith; Lamesa (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Windham School District in Lamesa, Texas seeks an Academic Teacher - Cognitive to educate incarcerated adult students. You will deliver instruction aligned to the district curriculum, manage classroom behavior, and maintain accurate records while adhering to TEA and district policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, SBEC certification eligibility in the assigned area, and readiness to work with remote-enabled technology. Starting date is immediate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must meet SBEC requirements for area of assignment.
• Elementary or Secondary level certification in core subject area.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct learning activities for adult incarcerated students.
• Follow WSD curriculum guides for the assignment.
• Participate in staff development programs as required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Participate in evaluations and self-studies per TEA and contracting agency.
• Supervise classroom activities and maintain discipline.
• Maintain lesson plans per WSD policy and procedures.
• Keep accurate attendance and student progress records.
• Submit reports as required by program needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Record-keeping

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

SBEC certification eligibility

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:Academic Teacher -Cognitive

Retirees of the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) may apply. Consistent with district policy SD-7.17 “Employment of Retirees,” selected applicants are responsible for reimbursing the district, through payroll deduction, for the current rate of all TRS pension or TRS Care surcharges. As of September 1, 2025, the TRS pension surcharge rate is 16.5% and the TRS Care surcharge is $535/month.

Primary Purpose: Provide quality education to incarcerated students and supervise classroom activities.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Must meet State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) requirements for area of assignment.

Elementary or Secondary level certification in core subject area.

This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies andprocedures.

Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Plan and direct learning activities of adult incarcerated students.
2. Follow the Windham School District (WSD) curriculum guide(s) for area of assignment.
3. Participate in district staff development programs as required.
4. Attend andparticipatein faculty meetings.
5. Participate in all evaluations and self-studies as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and contracting agency.
6. Serve on curriculum, textbooks and other committees as assigned.
7. Maintain lesson plansin accordance withthe criteria established byWSDpolicy.
8. Maintain accurate attendance records in themannerprescribed byWSD.
9. Submit reports as required by program needs and administrative requests.
10. Give clear oral and written instructions to students.
11. Manage student behavior in the classroom that is firm, fair, and consistent in applying classroom rules.
12. Create a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and educational growth of the students.
13. Prepare and use various methods to teach basic concepts for subject level.
14. Plan activities forindividualstudent needs and engage andmaintainthe interest of students in instructional activity.
15. Administer diagnostic placement tests, achievement tests, curriculum tests and other tests as required by the principal.
16. Arrange seating, materials, and displays in such amanneras to harmonize with instructional aims andprocedures.
17. Keep informed of and comply with all policies andprocedurespertinent to the use of instructional materials, equipment, and textbooks.
18. Follow all unitproceduresin checking out materials, supplies, and equipment and promptly report any defective equipment and/or student abuse of materials, supplies, or equipment.
19. Apply knowledge, training, andappropriatemedia in a systems approach to instruction as outlined in curriculum guides.
20. Keep informed of and comply with policies of theWSDand the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
21. Maintain Student Progress Records cards as directed byWSDpolicies andprocedures.
22. Follow statutory and agency regulations.
23. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals,objectives, methods, and policy according toWSDrequirements.
24. Demonstrate progress in meeting student performance targets of the district.
25. Demonstrate progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans.
26. Develop, use, andevaluateideas and/or innovative approaches to improve performance.
27. Perform other duties as assigned.

Policy, Reports, and Law:

1. Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information receivedin the performance ofthe job duties.
2. Perform duties in a professionalmannerthrough daily, punctual attendance atlocationof work assignment.
3. Follow Windham School District policies andproceduresin completing assigned jobduties.
4. Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsiblemanneras defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise adult incarcerated students in classroom settings. May also supervise teacheraides.

Working Conditions

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 interpretproceduresand data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability toalphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability tomaintainemotional control, ability tomaintainconfidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands

Ability toperformfull duties ofposition, lift up to 25 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.

**The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties thatmay beassigned or skills thatmay berequired.

Academic Teacher- Cognitive

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This job is also posted in ESC Region 12 , and Windham School District

Job Details

Job ID: 4324077

Application Deadline: Nov 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:Academic Teacher -Cognitive

Retirees of the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) may apply. Consistent with district policy SD-7.17 “Employment of Retirees,” selected applicants are responsible for reimbursing the district, through payroll deduction, for the current rate of all TRS pension or TRS Care surcharges. As of September 1, 2025, the TRS pension surcharge rate is 16.5% and the TRS Care surcharge is $535/month.

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Group:T0-21(Based on Experience) Salary Plan

Primary Purpose: Provide quality education to incarcerated students and supervise classroom activities.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Must meet State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) requirements for area of assignment.

Elementary or Secondary level certification in core subject area.

This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies andprocedures.

Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Plan and direct learning activities of adult incarcerated students.
2. Follow the Windham School District (WSD) curriculum guide(s) for area of assignment.
3. Participate in district staff development programs as required.
4. Attend andparticipatein faculty meetings.
5. Participate in all evaluations and self-studies as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and contracting agency.
6. Serve on curriculum, textbooks and other committees as assigned.
7. Maintain lesson plansin accordance withthe criteria established byWSDpolicy.
8. Maintain accurate attendance records in themannerprescribed byWSD.
9. Submit reports as required by program needs and administrative requests.
10. Give clear oral and written instructions to students.
11. Manage student behavior in the classroom that is firm, fair, and consistent in applying classroom rules.
12. Create a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and educational growth of the students.
13. Prepare and use various methods to teach basic concepts for subject level.
14. Plan activities forindividualstudent needs and engage andmaintainthe interest of students in instructional activity.
15. Administer diagnostic placement tests, achievement tests, curriculum tests and other tests as required by the principal.
16. Arrange seating, materials, and displays in such amanneras to harmonize with instructional aims andprocedures.
17. Keep informed of and comply with all policies andprocedurespertinent to the use of instructional materials, equipment, and textbooks.
18. Follow all unitproceduresin checking out materials, supplies, and equipment and promptly report any defective equipment and/or student abuse of materials, supplies, or equipment.
19. Apply knowledge, training, andappropriatemedia in a systems approach to instruction as outlined in curriculum guides.
20. Keep informed of and comply with policies of theWSDand the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
21. Maintain Student Progress Records cards as directed byWSDpolicies andprocedures.
22. Follow statutory and agency regulations.
23. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals,objectives, methods, and policy according toWSDrequirements.
24. Demonstrate progress in meeting student performance targets of the district.
25. Demonstrate progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans.
26. Develop, use, andevaluateideas and/or innovative approaches to improve performance.
27. Perform other duties as assigned.

Policy, Reports, and Law:

1. Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information receivedin the performance ofthe job duties.
2. Perform duties in a professionalmannerthrough daily, punctual attendance atlocationof work assignment.
3. Follow Windham School District policies andproceduresin completing assigned jobduties.
4. Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsiblemanneras defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise adult incarcerated students in classroom settings. May also supervise teacheraides.

Working Conditions

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 interpretproceduresand data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability toalphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability tomaintainemotional control, ability tomaintainconfidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands

Ability toperformfull duties ofposition, lift up to 25 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.

**The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties thatmay beassigned or skills thatmay berequired.