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…
- 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:
Hyde Park Schools seeks to hire a Lower School Teacher (3rd-5th grade) for the 2026-27 school year, who are passionate about uniquely engaging their 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. Teachers are expected to incorporate a biblical worldview in classroom instruction in order to encourage students to reach their God-given potential.
Highly qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in education and a minimum of one full year classroom teaching experience. A Texas state issued teacher certification in the appropriate area or grade level, including Science of Teaching Reading (STR).
Salary is based on a scale and is commensurate with your experience.
Requirements
- Primary responsibility for the homeroom class of approximately 15 students
- Work closely with partner teachers using a block teaching approach for three classes of core instruction each day (ELA, Math or Science/Social Studies)
- Engage students in their learning through expressive language, visual demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities using best practice techniques and the integration of technology
- Collaborate with colleagues on horizontal and vertical curriculum planning and cross-curricular learning opportunities
- Encourage and support student participation in class discussions, group projects, and individual assignments
- Incorporate differentiated instruction into classroom learning opportunities with a focus on each child’s unique learning style and development
- Assess student learning through the use of both informal and formal formative and summative assessments
- Maintain a physical classroom environment that is visually engaging, well-organized, encourages learning, and is free from distractions
- 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
- Promote a biblical worldview in the classroom
- Foster healthy parent communication through email correspondence and phone calls, classroom newsletters or webpage, and parent/teacher conferences
- Build strong working relationships with colleagues and administrators, which include both constructive feedback and mentoring of others
- Attend weekly chapel service with students
- Attend training in Responsive Classroom practices and begin each day with a morning meeting
- Additional duties as assigned