Classroom Teacher

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools in Memphis, Texas, seeks qualified candidates for a teaching position aimed at providing academic, social, and skill development for students. Key responsibilities include creating conducive learning environments, managing classroom behavior, assessing student progress, and collaborating with parents and specialists. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree with a valid Tennessee certificate and be highly qualified. This position offers a chance to impact students positively in their educational journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with valid Tennessee certificate.
• Must be highly qualified and physically and mentally capable of performing duties.

Responsibilities

• Create an educational environment conducive to learning.
• Establish standards of classroom behavior and manage classroom.
• Assess student accomplishments and provide progress reports.
• Plan curriculum meeting individual needs within requirements.
• Collaborate with parents and specialists to develop programs.
• Instruct using techniques to improve various student skills.
• Maintain accurate records as required by laws and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate

Job description

Purpose and Scope

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare the to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

Essential Job Functions

• Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
• Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments.
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
• Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
• Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
• Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
• Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
• Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate. Must be highly qualified. Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the collective bargaining agreement. Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.