Middle School Classroom Teacher

BRENHAM ISD; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenham Independent School District is seeking a qualified Teacher to provide engaging learning experiences and help students reach their potential across multiple campuses.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Texas teaching certificate, with responsibilities spanning lesson development, assessment, classroom management and effective communication with families and staff. The position is on-site and part of the Teacher Compensation Plan, 182 days.

Qualifications

• Plan, develop and implement lesson plans reflecting district program requirements.
• Accommodate differences in abilities and learning styles; support English learners.
• Collaborate with special education to modify curricula per IEP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement lesson plans aligned with the district instructional program; show written evidence of preparations.
• Assess student achievement through formal and informal testing and provide remediation as needed.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and manage student behavior.
• Establish and maintain open communication with students, parents, teachers and administrators; participate in professional development.

Skills

Instructional Strategies

Classroom Management

Communication

Student Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree and Texas teaching certificate

Job description

Brenham Independent School District - Job DescriptionJob Title/Position:TeacherDepartment/School:Various CampusesPay Information:Teacher Compensation Plan
Days: 182Supervised By:Campus PrincipalFLSA:ExemptDate Revised:May 2025Primary Purpose:Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.Qualifications (Experience/Education/Certification):Bachelor's degree and valid Texas teaching certificate.Major Responsibilities:

• Instructional Strategies - Plan, develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's instructional program and show written evidence of preparations as required; prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student abilities and learning styles; linguistically accommodate instruction as appropriate for English language learners; coordinate with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Student Growth and Development - Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits; help improve the achievement of all students; conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing and provide remediation as appropriate to ensure student mastery; assume responsibility and sponsor extracurricular activities as appropriate.
• Classroom Management and Organization - Create a classroom environment conducive to active and successful student learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students; manage student behavior.
• Communication - Establish and maintain effective open communication with students, parents, teachers, and administrators; participate in staff professional development activities.
• Professional Growth and Development - Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills; comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers; and attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conserve electricity as outlined in the districts energy management plan.
  

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines and procedures.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of subjects assigned, including current research.
• Skill in effectively managing a classroom and student behavior.
• Skill in communicating effectively with others.
• Skill in modifying instruction for various student needs.
• Skill in working with various forms of equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, calculators, projectors, and printers.
• Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, Internet, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:None.Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):Maintain emotional control under stress; must be able to lift and/or carry at least 30 lbs.