Teacher

Position Description

The Teacher will provide students with appropriate learning, activities, and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Teachers manage multiple courses during each class period while ensuring students perform at the optimum level and encourage a therapeutic environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements lesson plans with necessary accommodations that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program, based on TEKS, for multiple grades and subjects

• Maintains accurate student grades, work, and documentation related to special populations

• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students

• Works cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curriculum as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP)

• Performs other duties as assigned

This position involves working with challenging youth where the use of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies may be necessary to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.

Harris County Juvenile Probation Department

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Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• A valid Texas teaching certification in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Studies, or related subject area

OR

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and

• One (1) year of full-time teaching experience in an Accredited K-12 school working in grades six (6) or higher

OR

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least twenty-four (24) college credit hours in Math, Physical Sciences, or Social Studies; and

• At least one (1) year of full-time paid experience working with at-risk youth.

PLUS

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver's license (Texas upon hire) and possess and maintain liability insurance in at least the minimum amounts required by law.

Additional Requirements

• Every employee is subject to random testing for drug and alcohol or if there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is under the influence of a substance prohibited by this policy while in the course and scope of employment.

• All applicants are required to present evidence of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test. In the event of a positive test, the applicant will be required to provide additional documentation.

• Upon receiving a conditional job offer, every applicant undergoes a criminal background check, drug screening, an achievement test, and psychological examination.

• If public emergency is declared by county, staff could be assigned to other duties and/or facilities and/or under the supervision of another county department.

Certified copies of transcripts of educational credentials and/or college credits will be required during hiring process.

NOTE: To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated in your application's employment history. Resumes are welcome, but we do not use any information provided on your resume to qualify and refer you to the Hiring Department for consideration.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time

• Monday

• Friday | 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

• During school hours

Salary:

• $46,323.87 - $65,039.44 (commensurate with years of experience)

• Non-certified Teacher

• Bachelors level - $46,323.87 - $59,479.19

• Masters Level - $47,630.84 - 60,785.03

• Certified Teacher

• Bachelors level - $51,437.95 - $63,708.81

• Masters Level - $52,768.58 - $65,039.44

Location:

• Harris County Leadership Academy (HCLA) - 9120 Katy Hockley Rd., Katy, TX 77493
• Harris County Youth Village (HCYV) - 210 J W Mills Dr., Seabrook, TX 77586
• Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) - 1200 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002
• JJAEP - 2525 Murworth, Houston, Tx 77054

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date.

"DUE TO THE VERY HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE, ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN WORKING FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. "

Juvenile Probation Department

Human Resources

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service

• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday

• Professional development opportunities

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

https://benefitsathctx.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree or higher

• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

03

How many semester hours in math, physical science or social studies coursework did you complete?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• 15
• 16
• 17
• 18
• 19
• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23
• 24
• 25+
• None of the above

04

Do you have a valid Texas Teaching Certification in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Studies, or related subject area?

• Yes

• No

05

Please provide the area of certification, date of issue, expiration date and status. If you do not have this certification, type "none" in the space provided.

06

Which of the following best describes your full-time teaching experience working in grades six (6) or higher at an accredited K-12 school? (Qualifying years of experience must be clearly documented on your application's employment history (employer's name, dates of employment and job duties).

• Less than one year

• One year or more, but less than two

• Two years or more, but less than three

• Three years or more, but less than four

• Four or more years

• I do not have this experience

07

Please describe your full-time teaching experience working in grades six (6) or higher at an accredited K-12 school? NOTE: You can refer to your employment history if you have already addressed this experience there, but please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. If you do not have this experience, type "none" in the space provided.

08

Which of the following best describes your full-time paid experience working with at-risk youths? (Qualifying years of experience must be clearly documented on your application's employment history (employer's name, dates of employment and job duties).

• Less than one year

• One year or more, but less than two

• Two years or more, but less than three

• Three years or more, but less than four

• Four or more years

• I do not have this experience

09

Please describe your experience and type of duties you performed in working with at-risk youths. NOTE: You can refer to your employment history if you have already addressed this experience there, but please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. If you do not have this experience, type "none" in the space provided.

10

Are you at least 21 years of age?

• Yes

• No

11

This position requires a valid driver's license. Upon hire, a Texas license must be obtained by start date. Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

12

Please provide number, class, state and expiration date below: (Type N/A if not applicable)

13

What location are you interested in working?

• Harris County Leadership Academy (HCLA) - 9120 Katy Hockley Rd., Katy, TX 77493
• Harris County Youth Village (HCYV) - 210 J W Mills Dr., Seabrook, TX 77586
• Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) - 1200 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002
• JJAEP - 2525 Murworth, Houston, Tx 77054
• Open to all locations

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx