Teacher 7th/8th Math - Ignite Huntsville

Responsive Education Solutions; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsive Education Solutions is seeking a teacher to facilitate learning using classical traditional methods. You will prepare lessons, assess progress, and partner with parents to support student growth across intellectual, emotional, and social development.

The role emphasizes virtue-based instruction, classroom management for 20–25 students, and coordination with Special Education staff to ensure student needs are met.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the listed Texas teaching qualifications.
• Option to hold a bachelor’s degree with a passing ExCET/TExES score for the target grade/content.
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree with 18 credits in core subject areas to be taught.
• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant work experience with a professional recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare effective lessons and motivate students using classical methods.
• Assign lessons and correct work in a timely manner.
• Administer formative and summative assessments and report progress to parents.
• Provide academic interventions for struggling students.
• Maintain grades, calendar, and parent communication via the school system.
• Maintain a disciplined, engaging classroom environment.
• Support marketing and student recruitment activities when needed.
• Collaborate with Special Education and 504 teachers for accommodations.

Skills

Passion for students

Strong content knowledge

Teach virtue through curriculum

Classical education understanding

Classroom management

Clear communication

Education

Texas State Teacher’s Certification (Elementary Generalist/Self-Contained)

Bachelor’s with ExCET/TExES passing score

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education

Bachelor’s with 18 core subject credits

Bachelor’s with 1 year relevant work experience + recommendation

Job description

Position Summary

The teacher will facilitate learning for ResponsiveEd students in order to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher enables and works with parents and students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. They provide leadership, motivation, and rigorous education for all students.

Position Summary

The teacher will facilitate learning for ResponsiveEd students in order to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher enables and works with parents and students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. They provide leadership, motivation, and rigorous education for all students.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

Must meet one of the following:

• Texas State Teacher’s Certification as Elementary Generalist or Elementary Self-Contained Teacher
• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area. This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

Experience

• Exposure to classical schools or classical education or experience teaching with classical traditional methods (preferred)

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), And Dispositions

• Passion for students
• Passion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content
• Ability to model virtue, and teach virtue through the curriculum
• Understanding of and passion for classical education
• Ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods
• Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20-25 students
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Ability to understand the academic needs of students
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staff
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point average
• Ability to transition with changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to travel as necessary (i.e. field trips, class trips, trainings, etc.)
• Computer literate

Responsibilities And Duties

• Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all course study utilizing classical traditional methods of instruction.
• Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner.
• Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports informing parents of progress.
• Provide academic interventions for struggling students.
• Maintain student grades, classroom calendar, and student-parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive and stimulates a spirit of inquire.
• Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.
• Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative.
• Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue.
• Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented.
• Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting courses of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems
• Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary.
• Perform special projects, during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned (after school hours may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, morning and afternoon student drop-off and pick-up duty, pageants and award ceremonies).
• Read and comply with the RES Employee Handbook, the RES Student-Parent Handbook, the Campus Handbook, and other RES-Founders manuals and procedures documents.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used

All equipment required to perform duties and tasks were previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.