Academic Teacher - Cognitive

Academic Teacher - Cognitive Windham School District Dayton - Hightower - Dayton, Texas Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in ESC Region 12 , and Windham School District Job Details Job ID: 4871032 Application Deadline: Sep 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Re-Posted: Aug 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Title:Academic Teacher -Cognitive Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Pay Group:T0-21(Based on Experience)Salary Plan Primary Purpose: Provide quality education to incarcerated students and supervise classroom activities. Qualifications Education/Certification/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Must meet State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) requirements for area of assignment. Elementary or Secondary level certification ina foundation subject area. This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely. Special Knowledge/Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and instructions clearly and concisely. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies andprocedures. Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records. Major Responsibilities and Duties Plan and direct learning activities of adult incarcerated students. Follow the Windham School District (WSD) curriculum guide(s) for area of assignment. Participate in district staff development programs as required. Attend andparticipatein faculty meetings. Participate in all evaluations and self-studies as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and contracting agency. Serve on curriculum, textbooks and other committees as assigned. Maintain lesson plansin accordance withthe criteria established byWSDpolicy. Maintain accurate attendance records in themannerprescribed byWSD. Submit reports as required by program needs and administrative requests. Give clear oral and written instructions to students. Manage student behavior in the classroom that is firm, fair, and consistent in applying classroom rules. Create a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and educational growth of the students. Prepare and use various methods to teach basic concepts for subject level. Plan activities forindividualstudent needs and engage andmaintainthe interest of students in instructional activity. Administer diagnostic placement tests, achievement tests, curriculum tests and other tests as required by the principal. Arrange seating, materials, and displays in such amanneras to harmonize with instructional aims andprocedures. Keep informed of and comply with all policies andprocedurespertinent to the use of instructional materials, equipment, and textbooks. Follow all unitproceduresin checking out materials, supplies, and equipment and promptly report any defective equipment and/or student abuse of materials, supplies, or equipment. Apply knowledge, training, andappropriatemedia in a systems approach to instruction as outlined in curriculum guides. Keep informed of and comply with policies of theWSDand the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Maintain Student Progress Records cards as directed byWSDpolicies andprocedures. Follow statutory and agency regulations. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals,objectives, methods, and policy according toWSDrequirements. Demonstrate progress in meeting student performance targets of the district. Demonstrate progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans. Develop, use, andevaluateideas and/or innovative approaches to improve performance. Perform other duties as assigned. Policy, Reports, and Law Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information receivedin the performance ofthe job duties. Perform duties in a professionalmannerthrough daily, punctual attendance atlocationof work assignment. Follow Windham School District policies andproceduresin completing assigned jobduties. Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsiblemanneras defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise adult incarcerated students in classroom settings. May also supervise teacheraides. Working Conditions Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation Mental Demands Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpretproceduresand data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability tomaintainemotional control, ability tomaintainconfidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions. Physical Demands Ability toperformfull duties ofposition, lift and carry up to 30 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours. Environmental Demands Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals. **The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties thatmay beassigned or skills thatmay berequired. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $50,952 to $81,888 Per Year Job Categories Classroom Teacher > Alternative Learning Environment Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Emma Pitrucha , HR Officer I Huntsville - Central Office Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Dayton - Hightower