Wayside Schoolsposted 22 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Austin, TX
Educational Services

About the position

Candidate is responsible for the online planning, organizing, and presenting activities contributing to educational, social, and physical development of students to enhance their self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function in society. Considerable judgment, tact, patience, sensitivity, and flexibility are required to deal with students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and learning styles. This position requires creativity and adaptive thinking to match teaching objectives, learning strategies, and instructional plans with students' abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide online instruction to a class, individual students, or groups of students using such methods as oral presentation, demonstration, discussion of homework assignments, answering questions, offering laboratory directions, and games.
  • Plan lessons, including activities such as preparing learning objectives and goals, designing tests or exams, studying material, setting up labs, and preparing exams.
  • Facilitate learning in the online learning classroom (e.g., maintain discipline; encourage participation; consult with parents, school staff, and other care providers to identify and address social or developmental needs).
  • Evaluate student performance.
  • Maintain records and document student progress (e.g., record grades and absences, provide progress reports).
  • Perform all duties pertaining to area of expertise as required (e.g., early childhood, language, music, physical education, vocational training, safety, and career education).
  • Maintain contact with parents in regard to student performance through activities such as parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, letters, and special meetings.
  • Maintain professional development through such activities as classes, conferences, seminars, workshops, and professional journals; provide technical guidance to less experienced teachers.
  • Perform various administrative activities (e.g., attend faculty and staff meetings, order equipment and supplies, copy materials, create bulletin boards, take attendance, obtain permission slips, and coordinate department activities).
  • Prepare lesson materials, supplies, and equipment (e.g., copy materials, set up audio visual equipment, arrange lab materials).
  • Monitor student behavior (e.g., during class, during assemblies, extracurricular activity meetings or events, fire drills, or other online group activities).
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
  • Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.
  • Articulate the district's mission and goals to the community and solicit its' support in realizing the school's mission.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree (required)
  • Valid Texas Teaching Certificate- Special Education (required)
  • Bilingual (plus)
  • Comfortable with technology and online learning platforms
  • Strong understanding of social and emotional needs, development and learning.
  • Ability to establish and maintain a positive classroom culture which supports the learning of all students.
  • Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media, work with others as a team, organize and maintain records, manage time and resources effectively and efficiently, and evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance, including major medical, dental, vision, and life
  • 10 Days Accrued Leave Per Year
  • Professional Development and Coaching
  • 403(b) plan
  • Stipend for Candidates that meet bilingual qualifications

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