Professional

The classroom teacher will provide instruction to students both face-to-face through project-based learning and online. The teacher will be supported by a Campus Director, University Academy Central Office Administrators, Ingenuity Center Professional Development Specialists, and university faculty. The classroom teacher will be expected to participate in daily teaming and project development with all teachers at the campus as well as teachers at other campuses using distance technologies. The classroom teacher will be responsible for curriculum development, lesson planning, communication and outreach, classroom management, integrating multiple technologies, collaborating with colleagues, and integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. Teachers will be expected to participate in graduate level work, and those teachers not currently holding master’s degree will be expected to be enrolled in a program as part of the compensation package. The position will be a 9 month university appointment, predicated on performance, enrollment, and continued successful operations of the charter school.

UT Tyler University Academy is looking to build a pool of candidates for classroom teachers.  As openings become available, applicants will be selected for interviews. Some campuses will have specific openings and are listed below with the corresponding Job ID #.

Tyler 

• EC-6 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13099)
• 4-8 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13102)
• 9-12 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13105)

 

Longview

• NEW: 3rd Grade Teacher, Self-Contained Classroom (Job ID# 13097)
• NEW: Special Education Teacher (Job ID# 13097 or 13100)
• EC-6 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13097)
• 4-8 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13100)
• 9-12 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13103)
   

 

Palestine 

• NEW: Special Education Teacher - 2 openings (Job ID# 14407)
• EC-6 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13098)
• 4-8 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13101)
• 9-12 Classroom Teacher (pooled posting; Job ID # 13104)

 

Job Type/Hours per Week 

Full-Time/40 hours; Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.

Salary

Commensurate with experience. 

Other Information 

This position is for 192 days which follow the University Academy District Calendar each school year (varies year-to-year, typically mid-August to early June). This position will have no vacation accrual since summers are off. This position will be paid on a 12-month distribution to have their pay/benefits through the summer. Dependent on start date, the monthly salary may be prorated according to the number of school days remaining (192-day calendar).

• Competitive Salary Structure
• TRS System
• Sick leave
• Health – $0 premium for employee
• Dental
• Vision Care
• Prescription Drug Program
• Term Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• UTFLEX (Med. And Dependent Care)
• Long Term Care

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Appropriate grade/subject certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Content knowledge; knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to integrate multiple technologies
• Ability to integrate project-based learning.
• Ability to integrate STEM disciplines.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Experience working with special needs students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize teams and meet deadlines.

Submit your single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references, and the Pre-Employment Affidavit  to the UT Tyler Career Portal. No resumes can be accepted by email. 

The cover letter should include answers to the following questions:

• Describe your experience and philosophy as it relates to project-based learning.
• Describe your experience and philosophy as it relates to distance education.
• Describe your experience and philosophy as it relates to the daily routine of teaching.

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file. Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

The Declaration of Applicant Form is REQUIRED by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) when the applicant applies and must be included in the application process.  A copy of the signed form or photo of the signed form should be included with the combined documents.