Job Title: ACE Teacher - Physical Education           

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to:  Campus Principal                                                    

Pay Grade: PG7 or PG8

Dept./School: Gus Garcia University School

Date Revised: 1/2020

Terms of Employment:

10 months/187 days per year. Salary is on the Teacher Salary Schedule on the EISD Compensation Plan on a term or probationary contract, as applicable. Starting teacher salary is $53,000.00 with Bachelor's degree; and additional stipend of $1,523.00 for Master's degree, with additional consideration for directly related experience.

This position will also have an additional annualized stipend of $10,000 for duties and responsibilities associated with the ACE model.

Background:

Gus Garcia University School (GUS) is a unique partnership between Edgewood ISD and Texas A&M-San Antonio.  The students, staff, and community at this campus will benefit from the resources that the partnership with the university will contribute to the school environment.  GUS serves as an innovative laboratory school incorporating the training of future teachers, educational research, and ensuring that students are college and career ready.  Staff at GUS engage in on-going professional growth and continuing educational opportunities offered by the university.  Students at GUS are engaged in high-quality instruction, strong social emotional learning programs, and intentional coursework to prepare them for public service occupations such as health science, culinary arts, hospitality, and education/training.

It is the aim of this partnership to staff GUS with the most outstanding educators. We will utilize the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) model for school turn-around to create an exemplary team of educators focused on success for all students.

Key Characteristics of an ACE School

• Schools and classrooms promote an inspiring college­-going culture of high expectations
• Educators demonstrate an unwavering belief that ALL scholars can achieve
• A growth mindset is embraced for scholars and adults with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Instructional best practices are used to accelerate learning for all scholars
• A commitment to data driven instruction is utilized to diagnose needs, adjust and measure progress
• Parent and community partnership is valued and supported

For more information about the ACE program, visit http://bestinclass.org/

ACE Teacher Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject area and grade level assigned - Physical Education: EC-12; 6-12; 6-8; or All Level
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong knowledge of core academic subject/grade level assigned
• Strong knowledge of curriculum and instruction and various pedagogical strategies
• Effective learning management and demonstrated ability to engage students in meaningful learning experiences Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• At least one year of teaching

Candidate Mindsets:

• Equity - Believes in the academic potential of all students and that all students deserve quality and high-impact learning experiences
• Respect - Acknowledges the positive contributions of students, families, colleagues, and the community and the many assets that each student has in their lives
• Personal Responsibility - Demonstrates ownership of student achievement and their pivotal role in their students’ educational journey

Commitment:

• Initiative - Proactively implements interventions to improve outcomes
• Perseverance - Overcomes obstacles and works relentlessly to pursue goals
• Professionalism - Works collaboratively with colleagues & demonstrates self-control under stress
• Adaptability - Seeks out and implements feedback

Candidate Achievement:

• Leadership - Demonstrates past leadership roles on campus or in community
• Academic Success - Takes a student-centered approach to classroom instruction and is results- orientated in identify student progress Results-Oriented and Student Centered
• Relationship-Building - Connects to and builds relationships with people from diverse backgrounds

Instructional Practices

1. Uses data-Driven Instruction-Tracks progress toward measurable goals
2. Differentiates instruction based on student needs
3. Sets high expectations and implements procedures to successfully manage student behavior
4. Creates rigorous and engaging lesson plans
5. Collaborates within the instructional community to best serve all student populations
6. Demonstrates mastery of content
7. Is a positive role model for students, support mission of school district
8. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
9. Establishes and maintains open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers
10. Maintains professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
11. Uses effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
12. Participates in staff development activities to improve instructional practices
13. Has a knowledge and understanding of current educational research and practices
14. Actively seeks out opportunities, and demonstrates a willingness to enact new teaching strategies and techniques
15. Keeps informed of and complies with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers
16. Compiles, maintains, and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required regarding student data
17. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required

Supplemental Responsibilities

• Summer professional development (Minimum of 10 days)
• Extended work day
• Additional hours weekly for planning and professional development

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Possibility for occasional prolonged or irregular work-day hours

Work with frequent interruptions

Work with frequent deadlines

Physical Demands

Frequent: sitting, standing, waling, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing speaking clearly, visual acuity, distinguishing colors, driving, traveling

Occasional: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying moderate 15-44 pounds

Environmental Factors:

Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination, vibration.

Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.) work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work prolonged or irregular hours