HS Bilingual Teacher

Paycom - ATS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley seeks an experienced classroom teacher to plan, implement, and supervise activities for children including those with disabilities, ensuring learning is developmentally appropriate.

You will collaborate with program management and specialists to meet Head Start standards and Texas requirements, develop lesson plans, monitor progress, and communicate with families. This role emphasizes teamwork and compliance.

Qualifications

• Texas Teaching Certificate required or eligible for approved Alternative Certification Program and TEXes results.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field preferred; other degrees acceptable with 18 hours of ECE coursework.
• Experience with young and school-aged children; bilingual English/Spanish for certain locations/assignments.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning, engaging and developmentally appropriate.
• Plan and implement prescribed curriculum through learning experiences advancing development.
• Develop lesson plans and routines based on observations of children’s interests and functioning.
• Employ diverse instructional techniques and media aligned with authentic assessment.
• Document progress and communicate with parents about academic and developmental progress.
• Plan and supervise Teaching Assistants and volunteers; maintain records and timely reports.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Experience with young and school-aged

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Alternative Certification with 18 hours ECE coursework

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEWTeachers plan, implement, and supervise all classroom activities. This position works with typically developing children and children with disabilities. The position works in tandem with an integrated team to support the goals of the program.Expected Positive OutcomesExperienceExperience DetailsRequired/ PreferredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExperience working with young and school-aged children and/or teaching experience highly desirable.Bilingual English/Spanish required for certain locations/assignments.ProficiencyJOB FUNCTIONSBenchmark JobRemote Work EligibleEssential FunctionsWork with program management and specialist staff to ensure that the classroom environment and activities meet all applicable local, state and federal regulations including, but not limited to: program policies and procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Texas Education Agency, NAEYC Accreditation Standards and TDFPS (Child Care Licensing) regulations.Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, captures the interest of children, is engaging and developmentally appropriate.Plan and implement the prescribed educational curriculum through learning experiences that advance the intellectual, social and physical development of children.Develop and implement lesson plans and daily routines for children in accordance with each child's need, based on a method of observing and recording children’s interests and current levels of functioning.Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, based on authentic, performance-based assessment and research that is consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.Screens, observes and documents progress in program prescribed assessment system.Communicates regularly with parents regarding their children’s academic and developmental progress and documents the communications.Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for Teaching Assistants and volunteers.Perform professional responsibilities in terms of regular attendance, maintenance of accurate records and timely submission of reports.Perform any other duties as may be required.Additional ResponsibilitiesRequired for All JobsPREFERRED/ REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Highly qualified valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by teaching assignment or acceptance to approved Alternative Certification Program and results of TEXes exam.Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field preferred. Bachelor degree in another discipline is acceptable with 18 hours of coursework in early childhood education.Education LevelEducation DetailsRequired/ PreferredWork ExperienceLicenses and CertificationsLicenses/CertificationsLicenses/Certification DetailsTime FrameRequired/ PreferredPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONSPhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Physical DemandN/ARarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyConstantlyWeightWorking EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected working environments.Working ConditionN/ARarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyConstantlyBakerRipley is an equal opportunity employer/program. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for persons with disabilities.