Teacher 5th-8th Grade

Beta Academy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive school community

Job summary

A public charter school in Houston seeks a dedicated Teacher for 5th-8th Grade for the school year 2025-2026. The role involves establishing a positive classroom environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth. Teachers must demonstrate strong classroom management skills, be committed to professional standards, and effectively communicate with parents and the school community. The position supports the development of scholars who can contribute positively on diverse levels, from local to global.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in classroom management and instructional strategies.
• Ability to foster a positive environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Establish a world-class classroom focused on academic achievement.
• Implement instructional methods that foster engagement and success.
• Monitor student progress and maintain high attendance rates.

Skills

Organization & Planning

High Standards

Communication

Problem-Solving

Team Work

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

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Teacher 5th-8th Grade (School Year 2025-2026)

Beta is a Title I Schoolwide campus. I understand that part or all of this job could be funded with federal funds.

Mission

The mission of the Beta Academy Teacher is to establish a world‑class classroom through a culture of joyful rigor and develop scholars and leaders who can contribute on a community, national, and international level.

Outcomes

1. Meet Academic Goals

• (K-5) 70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
• (K-5) 30% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
• (6-8) 70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
• (6-8) 35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
• (9-12) 75% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
• (9-12) 35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
• 70% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
• Earn Distinct Designation in your content area on state tests
• Earn Master Level Teacher status on Beta Observation Rubric by third year of teaching.
• 97% Average Daily Attendance

3. Meet School Culture Goals

• 3.1 score or higher on Parent Satisfaction Surveys
• (K-5) Award each scholar a minimum of 1 Sunshine Note a month
• (3-5) Award Beta Bucks a minimum 12 times throughout the day

Measured by Teacher Observation Rubric section 2.1 for joyful teaching

• (6-8) Award tribe points a minimum 12 times throughout the day
• (9-12) Mentor a minimum of 7 scholars a year in successfully receiving their Ba patch

4. Meet IT Goals

• 100% of computer and IT inventory is accounted for at all times, with comprehensive log identifying
• when a scholar uses a device and
• which device the scholar is using
• 100% of computer damage is reported within 24 hours through IT Trouble Tickets.

5. Meet Operations Goals

• 100% of classroom inventory is accounted for at all times.
• 100% of classroom damage is reported within 24 hours through the facility's trouble ticket system.

Employment Terms

Role Based Competencies

• Organization & Planning
• High Standards
• Openness to Feedback and Ideas
• Proactivity
• Communication
• Team Work
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Joy
• Culture of Honor
• Courageous Conversations
• Integrity
• High Standards
• Creativity
• Teach scholars the importance of hard work through joyful rigor – engaging, dynamic learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging.
• Implement the following BA non‑negotiable instructional methods. Endorsed methods per grade span are listed as follows; however, these styles are cumulative and accessible for graduated spans:
  • (K-5) Cooperative Learning, Whole Brain Teaching, Hands on Projects, and Leadership Development - SFA Teams
  • (6-8) Cooperative Learning, Soft Skills Coaching, Real World Project, Leadership Development - Tribes
  • (9-12) Socratic Method, Soft Skills Coaching, Leadership Development - Ba Patch & Ambassador
• Understand that classroom observational feedback/scores will emphasize the successful implementation of the above teaching methods.
• Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes.
• Provide opportunities for scholars to learn experientially through direct guided experience using sensory awareness, active participation, and nature’s resources.
• Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
• Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and disrespect.
• Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use technology and software provided.
• Monitor and assess scholars’ daily work to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness and scholar mastery of instructional goals. Ensure scholars do their best in every subject and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Anything but a scholar's BEST is unacceptable.
• (K-12) Host required before/after school tutorials 2 times a week based on benchmark data.
• (K-12) Take ownership of tutorials and apply the same standards as above.
• (K-2) Maintain a garden/planters box as an outdoor laboratory to help foster life skills, responsibility, problem solving, and critical thinking. Provide dynamic environments in which to observe, classify, infer, measure, predict, and organize.
• (3-8) Scholars will participate in at least 1 hands‑on/real world learning project per year, which will be completed during class time rather than at home.
• (3-8) Take ownership of STAAR boot camps for grades by assisting the homeroom teacher during their designated STAAR boot camp week.
• (5 & 7) 5th Grade teachers will participate in one overnight camping trip and 7th grade middle school teachers will participate in one overnight trip.

Management & Organization:

• Encourage class attendance with recognition, rewards, parent communication, and maintain 97% ADA.
• Implement classroom rules/procedures (including both positive reinforcement and consequences)
• Follow school drills and sub portal procedures in accordance with the Parent/Scholar Handbook and utilize the Handbook as a first point of reference.
• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, and learning-centered environment that demonstrates BA standards of excellence. BA teachers take ownership of the campus and instill this in scholars daily.
• Perform a daily uniform check and understand scholars are expected to follow the BA appearance guidelines.
• Follow proper attendance-taking procedures and ensure timely reporting.

Professionalism & Communication:

• Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to work, staff meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, parent nights (one per month) and other assigned duties.
• Complete required training on time.
• Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and refrain from gossip, negativity and unsupportive comments.
• Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. Exercise wisdom by remaining calm, respectful and non-defensive during parent meetings, disagreements, and personal attacks.
• Utilize professional communication with strong grammar, syntax, usage and/or spelling skills during phone conversations, personal conversations, emails, and social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. refrain from attacking others, fighting, on social media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
• Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress located in the Magic Makers Handbook under the Dress Code section. Apply this standard of dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (e.g: swimsuit, cleavage, & shirtless pictures, in addition to posts with alcohol, cigarettes and bars etc.).
• Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels, class behavior, assigned homework, academic needs, and any concerns.
• Share information regarding school calendar, planned school activities, field trips, money collection, and other events within the classroom and school that are imperative and time sensitive to the parents of the classroom.
• Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours and check teacher inbox daily and commit to read updates, notes, and employee notices in a timely manner.

Other duties/ responsibilities

• Participate willingly in all dance/stomp productions throughout the academic school year.
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal.