The position of an Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Middle School Teacher at Legacy Middle School will be available for the 2025-2026 school year. All individuals (district employees included) who are interested in this position must apply online through Frontline via the district website. The deadline for submitting an application is 4:00 pm., May 01, 2025, or until the position is filled.

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE: Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Teaching at an ACE campus requires not only foundational teaching skills, but also supplemental competencies to ensure that educators are ready, willing and able to persevere through challenges. Teachers must have competencies necessary to build a strong classroom and campus culture of social emotional support for students from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Prepare social studies lessons that reflect accommodation for individual student differences.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Work with other staff members to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aide(s) and volunteer (s).
Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
Be a positive role model for students, support the mission of the school district.
Create classroom environments conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Demonstrate extensive content knowledge and delivery expertise based on nationally-recognized best practices for teaching all students.
Maintain a nurturing and safe classroom environment targeted to the needs of the students with a focus on high expectations and college readiness.
Maximize instructional time through efficient routines, seamless transitions, and positive behavior narration.
Measure students mastery through checks for understanding and interim assessments and use data to adjust future instruction and/or reteach objectives based on data.
Maintain high student motivation through a use of a variety of engagement strategies.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, current research, knowledge and best practices to integrate technology into the curriculum to maximize student outcomes (i.e. intervention, assessment, enrichment, blended learning; flipped classrooms; etc.)
Collaborate weekly with colleagues to plan lessons, review assessment data, and discuss student needs.
Seek feedback and professional development for the purpose of continuous improvement.
Establish relationships with families and community and use language that is respectful and non-judgements when speaking about students, their families and the community.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

NOTE: Not all applicants will be interviewed. Each applicant’s resume, application, and other available information will be considered in the screening process. Only those persons currently meeting all minimum requirements will be screened.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s Degree
Valid Texas Teacher’s Certificate in any of the following areas: Generalist or Core Subject 4-8; English Language Arts 4-8, 6-12, 7-12 or 8-12; Math 4-8, 6-12, 7-12 or 8-12; Social Studies 4-8, 6-12 , 7-12 or 8-12;
[Physical Education Teachers: Current automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate]

EQUIPMENT USED: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours. Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise. Move Small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards.