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About the Role

Wayside Schools is seeking a High School English Teacher to plan, organize, and present activities that contribute to the educational, social, and physical development of scholars. This role requires considerable judgment, tact, patience, sensitivity, and flexibility to work with students from varied backgrounds and learning styles, demanding creativity and adaptive thinking to match teaching objectives with student abilities.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction to a class, individual students, or groups of students using various methods.
Plan lessons, including preparing learning objectives and goals, designing assessments, and studying material.
Facilitate learning by maintaining discipline, encouraging participation, and consulting with parents and staff.
Evaluate student performance.
Maintain records and document student progress, including grades and absences.
Perform duties pertaining to area of expertise as required.
Maintain contact with parents regarding student performance through conferences and reports.
Engage in professional development through classes, conferences, and journals.
Perform administrative activities such as attending meetings and ordering supplies.
Prepare lesson materials, supplies, and equipment.
Monitor student behavior inside and outside the classroom.
Maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
Articulate the district’s mission and goals to the community and solicit support.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
Valid Texas Teaching Certificate preferred.
Bilingual preferred.
Ability to apply knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles.
Knowledge of subject matter.
Knowledge of state, local, and federal laws and regulations affecting students.
Strong understanding of social and emotional needs, development, and learning.
Ability to establish and maintain a positive classroom culture.
Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media.
Ability to work with others as a team.
Ability to organize and maintain records.
Ability to manage time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback.
Willingness to contribute to the development of children both inside and outside the classroom, potentially working extended hours.
Regular attendance is required.
Must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Skills

Instructional theories and methodologies
Subject matter expertise
Knowledge of education laws and regulations
Social and emotional learning
Classroom management
Effective communication
Teamwork
Record keeping
Time management
Resource management
Performance evaluation
Constructive feedback

Location

South Austin campuses

Work Type

Full-time
187-190 days

Experience Level

Less experienced candidates will receive additional guidance.
More experienced candidates will serve as mentors.

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Valid Texas Teaching Certificate (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

See Teacher Pay Scale + $10,000 Stipend

Benefits

Health Insurance, including major medical, dental, vision, and life
10 Days Accrued Leave Per Year
Professional Development and Coaching
403(b) plan

About the Company

Wayside Schools is an open-enrollment, tuition-free Pre-K3-12th grade public charter school network.
Provides over 1,900 scholars across four South Austin campuses with a rigorous International Baccalaureate education.
Strives to empower historically underserved scholars.
Provides instructional experiences, academic skills, intellectual habits, and social and emotional competencies needed for college graduation.
Aims to give scholars access and opportunities to narrate their own futures and positively impact their families and communities.

Equal Opportunity

No person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action, or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status (except where age, sex, or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).