Posted 6d ago

Upper School Academic Intervention LEAP Teacher

@ Hyde Park Schools
Austin, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:planning curriculum, teaching executive function, collaborating with LEAP department
Requirements Summary:Full-time Upper School Academic Intervention LEAP Teacher; Texas state teacher certification and prior teaching experience preferred; Bachelor’s in Education or Biblical Studies.
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Description

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

Job Description

We are seeking a full time Upper School Academic Intervention LEAP Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Hyde Park Schools looks for educators who are passionate about uniquely engaging students, who connect strongly with them and their families, and who want to be part of a team that is continually seeking to strengthen and encourage each other. This LEAP teacher may involve instruction in executive function skills, Math, Science, English, and Social Studies.  Our teachers demonstrate a strong faith and to use their professional skills as educators to incorporate a biblical worldview through their classroom instruction in order to encourage students to reach their God-given potential. Highly qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in education or Biblical Studies. A Texas state issued teacher certification and prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. Salary is based on a scale and is commensurate with your experience. 

Requirements

  • Maximize strong interpersonal competency and build trust and rapport with students, families and teachers
  • Work collaboratively with the LEAP department and other LEAP classroom teachers to provide high quality support for students, teachers and families
  • Plan and teach executive function skills curriculum related to time management, organization, note taking, communication and self-advocacy skills
  • Provide academic intervention to reinforce academic classroom lessons and curriculum as needed to meet individual student needs 
  • Teach academic strategies to help students make connections to classroom learning and become more self-aware learners who know when to ask for help and what strategies best complement their learning style
  • Work collaboratively and build strong working relationships with teachers, while you advocate for students in the classrooms, in grade level planning meetings, and throughout the school
  • Attend Individual Accommodation meetings for LEAP students once a year with parents
  • Guide students in their social emotional development with a focus on developing self-management, making good choices, and setting well-defined classroom and schoolwide expectations
  • Be familiar with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and other various learning differences and how those differences can impact academic performance and social emotional health
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers to incorporate differentiated instruction into classroom learning opportunities with a focus on each child’s unique learning style and development
  • Provide support for parents in their student’s educational journey by fostering healthy parent communication through email correspondence, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences as needed