The Title I Teacher at Etoile Academy is an excellent opportunity to work with and support a variety of students in several different classrooms and in small groups. The Title I will support students in academic achievement that are identified as at-risk for failing STAAR. The Title I teacher will work closely with the special education department to support students with special education needs as well.

Responsibilities

• Co-teaching a variety of classes, following Etoile's curriculum, and ensuring students show mastery of the TEKS;

• Leading non-instructional blocks with students such as AM Homeroom, AM Break, PM Homeroom, Intervention, etc.;

• Setting and maintaining high expectations for behavior in classrooms and hallways;

• Supporting the lead teacher with student discipline, follow up with families, and students on behavior plans;

• Supporting with small group instruction, reading intervention, and providing one on one support for struggling learners;

• Supporting students with accelerated learning plans;

• Supporting students with special education needs or students that are at-risk for failing STAAR

• Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues;

• Participating actively when needed in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings;

• Completing all necessary school wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (e.g., hallway supervision, arrival/departure transitions, participation in field trips, etc.) and other such duties as the school leaders may from time to time request;

• Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior to ensure that students observe the School's core values, high expectations, and strict code of conduct;

• Sharing responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities;

• Communicate students' progress with student and family on a weekly basis;

• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks;

• Implement our school wide behavior system, routines and procedures and utilize our tracking system;

• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on respect for the communities in which they identify;

• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs;

• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions;

• Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development;

• Minimum of 40 hours spent at school per week;

• Additional responsibilities as needed

We look for team members that embody our REACH values. This includes the characteristics below.

• Open to sharing and implementing feedback with reverence and professionalism for the work (Respect).

• Authentic care for student results and effective teaching (Excellence).

• Setting a higher bar for yourself and others each day (Ambition).

• Honest contribution and collaboration to the community (Community).

• Do what is needed to achieve results (Hard Work).

• Believes in education as a profession and holds oneself to a high level of conduct and professionalism

Qualifications

• Teaching Certification preferred but not required

• Bachelor's degree or higher required

• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred but not required

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff

• Alignment with the school's mission to ensure that every student in grades 5 through 8 has the academic and character foundation necessary to succeed in high school, graduate from college, and pursue ambitious life goals.

• Demonstrated application of Étoile Academy's core values: Respect, Excellence, Ambition, Community, and Hard work.

Étoile Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact HR at 713.265.8657.