Job Details Job Location
Elementary/Middle School - Austin, TX Mission: The mission of Hyde Park Schools is to provide a Christ-centered foundation of Biblical truth integrated in strong college-preparatory academics and well-rounded extracurricular programs.
Employee Profile:
The employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:
- Acceptance without reservation of the Hyde Park Schools Statement of Faith
- A lifestyle of biblical integrity
- Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of Social Emotional Learning
- A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
- The ability to build trust and rapport with students, parents, and faculty
- The desire to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally
Job Description:
Hyde Park Schools seeks to hire an Upper Elementary Classroom Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Preferred candidates will have a passion for working with children in a collaborative community that encourages each child to meet his or her own potential. Qualified candidates will have at least a Bachelors degree in education or related field and two or more years of teaching experience. A state issued Teachers Certification in the appropriate area or grade level is preferred. All Hyde Park faculty are expected to have a commitment to continued professional growth to meet the needs of the 21st century classroom through educational articles, research, and professional development opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility for homeroom class of approximately 15 students
- Work closely with partner teachers using a block teaching approach for science and social studies instruction
- Engage students in their learning through expressive language, visual demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities using best practice techniques and the integration of technology
- Collaborate with colleagues on horizontal and vertical curriculum planning and cross-curricular learning opportunities
- Encourage and support student participation in class discussions, group projects, and individual assignments
- Incorporate differentiated instruction into classroom learning opportunities with a focus on each childs unique learning style and development
- Assess student learning through the use of both informal and formal formative and summative assessments
- Maintain a physical classroom environment which is visually engaging, well-organized, encourages learning, and is free from distractions
- Guide students in their social emotional development with a focus on developing self-management, making good choices, and setting well-defined classroom and schoolwide expectations
- Foster healthy parent communication through email correspondence and phone calls, classroom newsletters or webpage, and parent/teacher conferences
- Build strong working relationships with colleagues and administrators which include both constructive feedback and mentoring of others
- Attend weekly chapel service with students
- Attend training in Responsive Classroom practices and begin each day with a morning meeting
- Additional duties as assigned