NYOS Charter School

Elementary School Teacher Job Description

Job Title: 4/5 Grade Teacher

Reports to: Elementary Principal

Service days: 190

About NYOS NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.

At NYOS, we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial Pre-K – 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and expectations for civic engagement.

Why Work at NYOS Charter School? At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Community Culture:

• Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique traditions.
• Opportunities for feedback and mentorship from tenured teachers.
• Collaborative planning spaces for team and subject-level innovation.

Flexibility and Autonomy:

• Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize instruction.
• All staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute creatively.

Long-Term Sustainability:

• Continuous learning through embedded professional development and workshops.
• Healthy work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day Fridays.
• Empowerment to influence positive change within the organization.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on students' lives and advance your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking environment.

Primary Role:

This position is for a 4th Grade Elementary Teacher.  Position loops to 5th grade in the 2024-2025 school year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• A valid Texas teaching certificate is required.
• Science of Teaching Reading certification is required.
• Texas ESL certification is required.
• Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned.

Professional Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare classroom, materials and lesson plans and implement research-based instructional practices
• Observe, evaluate, remediate, and extend students' academic performance, behavior, and social development
• Identify, modify, and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class
• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, study trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure the continual progress of students
• Utilize data to monitor learning and design lessons tailored to student needs
• Establish standards-based objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons
• Utilize efficient record-keeping procedures
• Communicate with parents and guardians to discuss student progress
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, including Special Education staff in support of student achievement goals and professional development
• Meet professional criteria and obligations
• Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required
• Interpret student performance data and implement approved Response to Intervention Tiers 1, 2 and 3
• Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies
• Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and improve student achievement
• Use audiovisual aids, computers, and or other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons
• Keep up to date with current educational issues
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated
• Exemplify through manner, words, and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible
• Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
• Follow NYOS standard procedures for communication, interaction, and discipline as outlined in the NYOS Staff Handbook

Work Environment:  This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands: This position is very active and involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following: Regular and Reliable Attendance. Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develops schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

Compensation and Benefits The salary range for the Role is XX-XX. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and Long-term disability
• Participation in the Texas Teacher Retirement System
• 403b and 457 investment plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• 9.5 days Paid Time Off
• Discounted Health Club Membership
• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

Equal Opportunity Employer NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Services has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12333 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967. Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants.

How To Apply 

Want to be part of our amazing team at NYOS Charter School? Apply today at NYOS.org/career. If you see a position that matches your skills, click Apply Now. If you don’t see something right now that matches your skills, you can still sign up for Job Alerts. If you need any further assistance, you can contact the NYOS HR team directly by emailing us at humanresources@nyos.org We are always more than happy to help!

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

(Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants)

NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Chief of Schools has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12301 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967.