Teacher

Job Posting Title:Teacher----Hiring Department:University of Texas Charter School----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:HEMPSTEAD, TX----Job Details:General NotesYou will make a difference!You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISDEligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increasesCompetitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance optionsPaid sick time, and holidaysTeachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching fundsAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expensesRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunitiesTuition assistanceExpansive employee discount program including athletic ticketsFree access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID cardFor more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefitsThis Teacher position is located in Hempstead, Texas at the University of Texas-University Charter School. All of the school services are provided on site at the Safe Haven Youth Ranch in Hempstead. This is a 10 month/194 day per year position from August 1st to May 31. Salary is spread over 12 months. The University of Texas-University Charter School is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. The University of Texas-University Charter School is a part of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education and participates in the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment.   PurposeTo serve as a secondary classroom teacherResponsibilitiesCreate a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.Effectively plan and use appropriate instructional interventions, strategies, activities, materials, and equipment to add educational value for each student. ESL, GT, at-risk, etc.Comply with UT-UCS curriculum standards and all relevant policies and procedures UT, UT-UCS, and campus. Implement each student's IEP and 504 accommodations as stated.Establish and maintain open communication with the principal, professional support personnel, teachers, facility staff, parents, and students.Manage student behavior effectively and in accordance with the treatment plan if applicable, the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook.Conduct ongoing, formal, and informal assessment of student learning. Utilize data effectively to inform instruction.Participate in faculty meetings, committee meetings and staff development as required.Required QualificationsValid Texas ELAR 4-8 or equivalent teaching certification. Knowledge of assigned subject or subjects. Understanding of TEKS and the curriculum standards of the State of Texas. General knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a non-traditional school setting with special needs students of varying abilities and interests. Maintain awareness and understanding of the role that trauma may play in the lives of our students. Proficiency in technology and technology applications to the level specified by the district. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. This position requires fingerprinting. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsValid Texas ESL certification and at least 2 years experience working with students with varied special education needs. Salary Range$63,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsClassrooms are located within a residential treatment facility.Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions with