Harris County (Tx) Houston , TX 77020
Posted 5 days ago
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:
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
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 useany 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
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:
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
Harris County (Tx)