Teacher - ELEVATE, Elementary and Middle School (Pool)

Fort Worth ISD; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth ISD is seeking an innovative educator to join its Elevate initiative across designated campuses in Fort Worth, Texas. The role delivers standards-based instruction and leads learning with high expectations, supported by a structured salary plan and duty days.

Responsibilities include rigorous instruction, data-driven assessment, classroom management, family engagement, and collaboration with colleagues. Eligible candidates hold a Texas teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for grade level and/or subject area.
• One year of certified teaching experience required.
• Bilingual fluency beneficial in some settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach district curriculum using well-designed, standards-aligned lesson plans.
• Employ rigorous instructional strategies and project-based learning to foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
• Utilize a variety of instructional media and techniques appropriate to student capabilities.
• Assess student mastery using formative assessments, performance tasks, standardized tests, and observations.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, grades, and assessment data.
• Monitor and proctor standardized tests; manage test materials and data securely.
• Establish and maintain effective classroom management and discipline strategies.
• Monitor student behavior in classrooms, hallways, and duty stations.
• Create a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, and conducive to academic success.
• Initiate and maintain open communication with parents and families.
• Participate in school events, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Interpret and promote the schools educational programs to the community.
• Collaborate with peers, serve on committees, and contribute to curriculum development.
• Attend district and campus professional development activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and demonstrate high standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Supervise and evaluate aides, volunteers, and student teachers as applicable.
• Refer students for evaluation by district specialists when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Classroom management

Instructional planning

Differentiated instruction

Team collaboration

Technology use

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ELEVATE NETWORK

Reports to: Principal

Salary: Strategic Compensation Plan $88,000 - $100,000 Base Salary

Duty Days: 212 (187 + 25 ADSY days)

FLSA Status: Exempt

ELEVATE FOCUS

• ELEVATE FOCUS CAMPUSES FOLLOW TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE. THESE CAMPUSES INCLUDE: CARTER PARK ES, SUNRISE MCMILLAN ES, DK SELLARS ES, D. MCRAE ES, AND WOODWAY ES.

Reports to: Principal

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule

Duty Days: 187

FLSA Status: Exempt

TRANSFORM EDUCATION. EMPOWER STUDENTS. LEAD WITH EXCELLENCE.

Fort Worth ISDs ELEVATE schools are driving rapid change where it matters most. We place top-tier teachers and leaders in campuses ready for transformation; schools that are rising from historically low performance to become thriving centers of learning.

ELEVATE educators extend learning time, deliver high-impact instruction, and receive intensive support to accelerate student success. With opportunities for all, excellence, and urgency at the core, ELEVATE schools offer a bold opportunity to make a lasting difference.

If youre ready to teach with purpose, lead with passion, and ignite achievement, ELEVATE is where you belong!

POSITION PURPOSE

Deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth for all students, ensuring individual access to accelerated learning and preparation for global competitiveness.

Essential Job Functions

Instructional Excellence

• Teach district curriculum using well-designed, standards-aligned lesson plans.
• Employ rigorous instructional strategies and project-based learning to foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
• Utilize a variety of instructional media and techniques appropriate to student capabilities.

Assessment and Data

• Assess student mastery using multiple tools: formative assessments, performance tasks, standardized tests, and observations.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, grades, and assessment data.
• Monitor and proctor standardized tests; manage test materials and data securely.

Classroom and Behavior Management

• Establish and maintain effective classroom management and discipline strategies.
• Monitor student behavior in classrooms, hallways, and assigned duty stations.
• Create a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, and conducive to academic success.

Family and Community Engagement

• Initiate and maintain open communication with parents and families regarding academic and behavioral progress.
• Participate in school events, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Interpret and promote the schools educational programs to the community.

Professional Collaboration and Growth

• Collaborate with peers, serve on committees, and contribute to curriculum development.
• Attend district and campus professional development activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and demonstrate high standards of conduct and work ethic.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate aides, volunteers, and student teachers as applicable.
• Refer students for evaluation by district specialists when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including supplemental assignments under special revenue or compensatory education funds.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required.

Certification

• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for grade level and/or subject area required.

Experience

• One year of certified teaching experience required.
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred.
• Bilingual fluency beneficial in some settings.

Skills And Abilities

• Effective communication skills (written and oral) across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships internally and externally.
• Technological proficiency including keyboarding and use of video display terminals.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic educational environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to talk, hear, walk, sit, and use hands for fine manipulation.
• Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs.
• Must maintain emotional control under stress and work irregular hours as needed.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision.
• Work environment includes standard office and classroom settings with moderate noise levels.

Fort Worth Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and expression, military/veteran status, in its programs and activities.

Every candidate will receive a response from the Fort Worth ISD. You will be contacted through email, as this is our primary method of communication. Fort Worth ISD will not be able to contact you if your contact information is inaccurate. Please verify and update your information as needed. Candidates who meet our standards will proceed to the next step in the selection process.