Physics Teachers (Grades: 9-12)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Dallas seeks a dedicated teacher to provide students with engaging learning experiences. The role involves developing lesson plans, assessing student progress, and collaborating with staff to ensure quality education in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions with little or no prior experience.
• Willingness to stay current with professional developments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill district requirements.
• Evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student information.

Skills

Flexibility

Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Description

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Assist and support the building principal to ensure on-site administration, execution of the district's educational programs, policies, regulations, and quality instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's instructional curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior.
• Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress and report to parents as needed and required.
• Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes.
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using various media and methods to motivate students and utilize available time effectively.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
• Share responsibility for interpreting educational programs to the community through activities such as open house and PTA meetings.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides, paraprofessionals, and student teachers (when applicable).
• Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system for evaluation and assessment in conformance with the district’s guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all required reports, records, and documents.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at the worksite.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle objects; talk or hear. Frequently reach with hands and arms. Occasionally stand and walk. Routinely lift/move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is necessary. Remote work is not an option for campus-based employees due to the need for regular attendance and on-site duties.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for the assigned subject and level
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to follow instructions with little or no prior experience
• Flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Willingness to stay current with professional developments