Economics and Government Teacher

Economics and Government Teacher Job Posting ID: 131 Location(s): 101 NYOS Charter School Employment Type: Full Time Job Type: Teacher Posted Date: 09/17/2026 Deadline: Until Filled Pay: $53,726.00 - $55,226.00 Hours per Day: 8:00:00 Summary Provide students with learning activities and experience designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enhance student self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function in society. 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: Provide students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enhance student self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function in society. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Valid Texas teaching certificate required. Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned. Texas ESL certification preferred. Essential Functions: Prepare classroom, materials and lesson plans and implement research-based instructional practices Observe, evaluate, remediate and extend on 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.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment. Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure continual progress of students Establish standards-based objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons Utilize efficient record keeping procedures Meet and confer with parents and guardians to discuss student progress Communicate and confer effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues and administration 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 as required Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or to gather information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement. Use audiovisual aids, computers, and or other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons Keep 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, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. 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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Compensation and Benefits: 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 10 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, View phone number on click.appcast.io. Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rapid City Area Schools