Our Mission: The mission of Hyde Park Schools is to provide a Christ-centered foundation of Biblical truth integrated in strong college-preparatory academics and well-rounded extracurricular programs.
A Teacher on Team Hyde Park…
- Accepts and agrees to “Team Hyde Park” document
- Lives a life of biblical integrity on and off campus
- Facilitates a positive learning environment that welcomes all students
- Aligns classroom environment and instruction with school core values
- Is dedicated, committed, flexible, and communicates effectively
- Sets healthy boundaries to care for themselves and others
- Builds trust and rapport with students, parents, and faculty
- Desires to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally
Qualifications and Skills:
Hyde Park Schools seeks to hire a Government and Personal Financial Literacy teacher. Teachers are expected to have a strong faith background and to use their professional skills as an educator to incorporate a biblical worldview in classroom instruction in order to encourage students to reach their God-given potential. Highly qualified candidates will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field. A masters degree in the desired subject area is preferred, but not required. A Texas state issued teacher certification in Social Studies (8-12) composite and prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. Salary is based on a scale and is commensurate with your experience.
- Spiritually prepare to serve students and families.
- Attend weekly chapels services, small group meetings, or other school related activities
- Serve as GoWeek team leaders
- Fully engage and participate in authentic collaborative professional meetings, take initiative to think and learn at high cognitive levels for the benefit of students.
- Create, design, implement, and adjust lessons that align with the “HP Classroom” expectations
- Regularly interact with students, parents, faculty, and administrators
- Maximize strong interpersonal competency and build trust and rapport.
- Identify and address learning needs of all students.
- Provide daily or weekly academic assistance to students who need additional support
- Participate in team learning, grade-level, and department meetings.
- Use assessment data and document student progress and achievement; assess and analyze student strengths and needs; design and implement appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth.
- Assist parents by providing academic information; suggest available educational and social resources; address parents’ concerns
- Attend outside workshops and utilizes professional development resources (publications, memberships, etc) to grow professionally
- Maintain safe and clean working environments by complying with HP Employee Handbook
- Adhere to strict student confidentiality to support students academic and mental health
- Other duties as assigned (Graduation, Project Graduation, Prom, HOCO, etc)