Mission
The mission of the Beta Academy Teacher is to establish a world-class classroom through a
culture of joyful rigor and develop scholars and leaders who can contribute on a community,
national, and international level.
Outcomes
1. Meet Academic Goals
● (K-5) 60% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
● (K-5) 25% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
● (6-8) 65% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
● (6-8) 30% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
● (9-12) 70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
● (9-12) 35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
● 70% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
● Earn Distinct Designation in your content area on state tests
● Earn Master Level Teacher status on Beta Observation Rubric by third year of
teaching.
2. Meet Attendance Goal
● 97% Average Daily Attendance
3. Meet School Culture Goals
● 90% Satisfactory on Parent/Scholar Surveys
● 95% Scholar Persistence
● (K-3) Award each scholar a minimum of 1 Sunshine Note a month
● (2-5) Award Beta Bucks a minimum 12 times throughout the day
Measured by Teacher Observation Rubric section 2.1 for joyful teaching
● (6-8) Award tribe points a minimum 12 times throughout the day
● (9-12) Mentor a minimum of 7 scholars a year in successfully receiving their Ba
patch
4. Meet IT Goals
● 100% of computer and IT inventory is accounted for at all times, with
comprehensive log identifying
1. when a scholar uses a device and
2. which device the scholar is using
● 100% of computer damage is reported within 24 hours through IT Trouble
Tickets.
5. Meet Operations Goals
● 100% of classroom inventory is accounted for at all times.
● 100% of classroom damage is reported within 24 hours through the facility's
trouble ticket system.
6. Communication Goals
● Attend at least 1 Parent Night a month.
● Return calls/messages within 42 hours.
● Make at least 1 weekly call to parents.
Role Based Competencies
● Organization & Planning
● High Standards
● Openness to Feedback and Ideas
● Proactivity
● Efficiency
● Communication
● Team Work
● Attention to Detail
● Problem-Solving
● Emotional Intelligence
● Flexibility/Adaptability
Beta Culture Competencies
● Joy
● Culture of Honor
● Courageous Conversations
● Integrity
● High Standards
● Creativity
Instruction & Scholar Achievement:
● Teach scholars the importance of hard work through joyful rigor – engaging, dynamic
learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging.
● Implement the following BA non-negotiable instructional methods:
o (K-5) Cooperative Learning, Whole Brain Teaching, Hands on Projects, and
Leadership Development - SFA Teams
o (6-8) Cooperative Learning, Soft Skills Coaching, Real World Project, Leadership
Development - Tribes
o (9-12) Socratic Method, Soft Skills Coaching, Leadership Development - Ba
Patch & Ambassador
● Understand that classroom observational feedback/scores will emphasize the successful
implementation of the above teaching methods.
● Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes.
● Provide opportunities for scholars to learn experientially through direct guided
experience using sensory awareness, active participation, and nature’s resources.
● Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
● Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each
scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward
scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and
disrespect.
● Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using
technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use
technology and software provided.
● Monitor and assess scholars’ daily work to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness
and scholar mastery of instructional goals. Ensure scholars do their best in every subject
and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Anything but a scholar's BEST is
unacceptable.
● (K-12) Take ownership of tutorials and apply the same standards as above.
● (K-2) Maintain a garden/planters box as an outdoor laboratory to help foster life skills,
responsibility, problem solving, and critical thinking. Provide dynamic environments in
which to observe, classify, infer, measure, predict, and organize.
● (3-8) Scholars will participate in at least 1 hands-on/real world learning project per year,
which will be completed during class time rather than at home.
● (3-8) Take ownership of STAAR boot camps for grades by assisting the homeroom
teacher during their designated STAAR boot camp week.
● (5 & 7) 5th Grade teachers will participate in one overnight camping trip and 7th grade
middle school teachers will participate in one overnight trip.
Management & Organization:
● Encourage class attendance with recognition, rewards, parent communication, and
maintain 97% ADA.
● Implement classroom rules/procedures (including both positive reinforcement and
consequences)
● Follow school drills and sub protocol procedures in accordance with the Parent/Scholar
Handbook and utilize the Handbook as a first point of reference.
● Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, and learning-centered environment that demonstrates
BA standards of excellence. BA teachers take ownership of the campus and instill this in
scholars daily.
● Perform a daily uniform check and understand scholars are expected to follow the BA
appearance guidelines.
● Follow proper attendance-taking procedures and ensure timely reporting.
Professionalism & Communication:
● Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to
work, staff meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, parent nights (one per month) and other
assigned duties.
● Complete required training on time.
● Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and
refrain from gossip, negativity, and unsupportive comments.
● Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. Exercise wisdom by remaining calm,
respectful, and non-defensive during parent meetings, disagreements, and personal
attacks.
● Utilize professional communication with strong grammar, syntax, usage, and/or spelling
skills during phone conversations, personal conversations, emails, and social media such
as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Refrain from attacking others, or fighting, on social
media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
● Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress located in
the Magic Makers Handbook under the Dress Code section. Apply this standard of
dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit,
cleavage, & shirtless pictures, in addition to posts with alcohol, cigarettes and bars etc.).
● Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels, class behavior,
assigned homework, academic needs, and any concerns.
● Share information regarding school calendar, planned school activities, field trips,
money collection, and other events within the classroom and school that are imperative
and time-sensitive to the parents of the classroom.
● Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours
check teacher in-box daily and commit to read updates, notes, and employee notices in
a timely manner.
Other duties/ responsibilities
● Participate willingly in all dance/stomp productions throughout the academic school
year.
● Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal.
Compensation
Starting at $61,500 for certified teachers
The mission of the Beta Academy Teacher is to establish a world-class classroom through a
culture of joyful rigor and develop scholars and leaders who can contribute on a community,
national, and international level.
Outcomes
1. Meet Academic Goals
● (K-5) 60% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
● (K-5) 25% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
● (6-8) 65% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
● (6-8) 30% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
● (9-12) 70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
● (9-12) 35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests
● 70% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
● Earn Distinct Designation in your content area on state tests
● Earn Master Level Teacher status on Beta Observation Rubric by third year of
teaching.
2. Meet Attendance Goal
● 97% Average Daily Attendance
3. Meet School Culture Goals
● 90% Satisfactory on Parent/Scholar Surveys
● 95% Scholar Persistence
● (K-3) Award each scholar a minimum of 1 Sunshine Note a month
● (2-5) Award Beta Bucks a minimum 12 times throughout the day
Measured by Teacher Observation Rubric section 2.1 for joyful teaching
● (6-8) Award tribe points a minimum 12 times throughout the day
● (9-12) Mentor a minimum of 7 scholars a year in successfully receiving their Ba
patch
4. Meet IT Goals
● 100% of computer and IT inventory is accounted for at all times, with
comprehensive log identifying
1. when a scholar uses a device and
2. which device the scholar is using
● 100% of computer damage is reported within 24 hours through IT Trouble
Tickets.
5. Meet Operations Goals
● 100% of classroom inventory is accounted for at all times.
● 100% of classroom damage is reported within 24 hours through the facility's
trouble ticket system.
6. Communication Goals
● Attend at least 1 Parent Night a month.
● Return calls/messages within 42 hours.
● Make at least 1 weekly call to parents.
Role Based Competencies
● Organization & Planning
● High Standards
● Openness to Feedback and Ideas
● Proactivity
● Efficiency
● Communication
● Team Work
● Attention to Detail
● Problem-Solving
● Emotional Intelligence
● Flexibility/Adaptability
Beta Culture Competencies
● Joy
● Culture of Honor
● Courageous Conversations
● Integrity
● High Standards
● Creativity
Instruction & Scholar Achievement:
● Teach scholars the importance of hard work through joyful rigor – engaging, dynamic
learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging.
● Implement the following BA non-negotiable instructional methods:
o (K-5) Cooperative Learning, Whole Brain Teaching, Hands on Projects, and
Leadership Development - SFA Teams
o (6-8) Cooperative Learning, Soft Skills Coaching, Real World Project, Leadership
Development - Tribes
o (9-12) Socratic Method, Soft Skills Coaching, Leadership Development - Ba
Patch & Ambassador
● Understand that classroom observational feedback/scores will emphasize the successful
implementation of the above teaching methods.
● Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes.
● Provide opportunities for scholars to learn experientially through direct guided
experience using sensory awareness, active participation, and nature’s resources.
● Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
● Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each
scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward
scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and
disrespect.
● Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using
technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use
technology and software provided.
● Monitor and assess scholars’ daily work to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness
and scholar mastery of instructional goals. Ensure scholars do their best in every subject
and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Anything but a scholar's BEST is
unacceptable.
● (K-12) Take ownership of tutorials and apply the same standards as above.
● (K-2) Maintain a garden/planters box as an outdoor laboratory to help foster life skills,
responsibility, problem solving, and critical thinking. Provide dynamic environments in
which to observe, classify, infer, measure, predict, and organize.
● (3-8) Scholars will participate in at least 1 hands-on/real world learning project per year,
which will be completed during class time rather than at home.
● (3-8) Take ownership of STAAR boot camps for grades by assisting the homeroom
teacher during their designated STAAR boot camp week.
● (5 & 7) 5th Grade teachers will participate in one overnight camping trip and 7th grade
middle school teachers will participate in one overnight trip.
Management & Organization:
● Encourage class attendance with recognition, rewards, parent communication, and
maintain 97% ADA.
● Implement classroom rules/procedures (including both positive reinforcement and
consequences)
● Follow school drills and sub protocol procedures in accordance with the Parent/Scholar
Handbook and utilize the Handbook as a first point of reference.
● Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, and learning-centered environment that demonstrates
BA standards of excellence. BA teachers take ownership of the campus and instill this in
scholars daily.
● Perform a daily uniform check and understand scholars are expected to follow the BA
appearance guidelines.
● Follow proper attendance-taking procedures and ensure timely reporting.
Professionalism & Communication:
● Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to
work, staff meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, parent nights (one per month) and other
assigned duties.
● Complete required training on time.
● Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and
refrain from gossip, negativity, and unsupportive comments.
● Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. Exercise wisdom by remaining calm,
respectful, and non-defensive during parent meetings, disagreements, and personal
attacks.
● Utilize professional communication with strong grammar, syntax, usage, and/or spelling
skills during phone conversations, personal conversations, emails, and social media such
as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Refrain from attacking others, or fighting, on social
media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
● Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress located in
the Magic Makers Handbook under the Dress Code section. Apply this standard of
dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit,
cleavage, & shirtless pictures, in addition to posts with alcohol, cigarettes and bars etc.).
● Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels, class behavior,
assigned homework, academic needs, and any concerns.
● Share information regarding school calendar, planned school activities, field trips,
money collection, and other events within the classroom and school that are imperative
and time-sensitive to the parents of the classroom.
● Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours
check teacher in-box daily and commit to read updates, notes, and employee notices in
a timely manner.
Other duties/ responsibilities
● Participate willingly in all dance/stomp productions throughout the academic school
year.
● Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal.
Compensation
Starting at $61,500 for certified teachers