Pre-Kindergarten Teacher – Malala ES

Fort Bend ISD

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Pre-Kindergarten Teacher – Malala ES – (240002JQ)

Description

Job Overview

The Teacher PK will plan and implement an instructional program and provide related educational services for students in assigned grade levels. The incumbent will manage student behavior, assess and evaluate student achievement, and modify instructional activities as required as well as carry out a variety of student monitoring and controls activities.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives and outcomes. Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes
  • Plan appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials
  • Implement an instructional program that provides appropriate learning experiences, considering different learning styles and a range of learning curves
  • Manage the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process, assist and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site
  • Coordinate instructional-related and testing activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required, maximizing learning opportunities
  • Utilize a variety of instructional materials and available multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
  • Work in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site, as assigned; request assistance of and work with resource personnel
  • Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
  • Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student(s) progress
  • Continually communicate with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations
  • Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
  • May assign work to and supervise instructional assistants, parent and student volunteers
  • Ensure classroom and instructional environment are aligned to the FBISD PreK Curriculum and include centers that are planned, purposeful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are accessible to students and in good condition
  • Progress monitor students throughout the year utilizing state approved instruments
  • Support or participate in school wide student activities and social events and approved fund raising activities
  • As assigned or required, monitor student behavior in non-instructional areas and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to appropriate administrator as appropriate
  • From time-to-time, collaborate with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities
  • Provide for basic needs of students who are not able to care for themselves including, but not limited to toileting and feeding
  • Collaborate with other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or research related activities
  • Participate in in-service and professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment Early Childhood Teaching Certification (Gen. Ed or Bilingual) in addition to one of the additional qualification options per High-Quality PreK (HQPK) Components. Visit Texas Education Agency (TEA) High-Quality PreK Components -Teacher Qualifications FAQs for details After accepting employment with FBISD, teachers who do not meet at least one of the HQPK Components’ additional qualification options must complete early childhood-specific professional learning and coaching yearly until the requirements are met.
  • Valid Bilingual Certification For bilingual classroom assignments (stipend available upon requirements completion)
  • Valid Texas ESL Certification For monolingual classroom assignments teaching EB/ESL students
  • Demonstrated knowledge of FBISD program of studies related to assignments and public school mission, goals and organization
  • Demonstrated knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment of instructional specialty(ies) to which assigned
  • Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent growth and development or, if applicable, adult learning theory
  • Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
  • Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • If teaching a foreign language, proficiency in oral and written communication in that language; if teaching choral music, ability to demonstrate proper techniques (singing) is highly desirable; if teaching instrumental music classes, proficiency in one or more musical instruments; for both choral and instrumental music teachers, excellent hearing and ability to determine pitch and tone variations; if teaching in vocational trade, including business trades, journey-level proficiency in that trade is with on the job journey, lead, or supervisory experience highly desirable

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

  • This position may require travel to various campuses, district meeting sites and conferences/meetings in and out of state. This position may require the employee to work some evenings and weekends. Work may include noisy and/or disruptive student behavior. Potential exposure to bodily fluids and frequent childhood, pre-teen or teen illnesses may occur.

Primary Location

: TEXAS-RICHMOND

Work Locations

MALALA YOUSAFZAI ELEMENTARY 

11770 W. ALIANA TRACE DRIVE 

RICHMOND 77407

Job

: Teacher

Organization

: ELEMENTARY

Position Calendar: 190AU1

School Year:2024-2025

Salary Grade: P7

Unposting Date

: Oct 16, 2024, 4:59:00 AM

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