What are the responsibilities and job description for the PK3-2nd Instructional Mentor position at Central Office?
OPENS: 01/15/2025
CLOSES: Until Filled
REPORTS TO: PK3-2nd Instructional Mentor
DEPT. / SCHOOL: Academics/Assigned Campus/ Port Arthur, TX
JOB TITLE: Chief Academic Officer
WAGE / HOUR STATUS: Exempt/Full-Time
MONTHS: As needed
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PRIMARY PURPOSE
Coordinate district content area curriculum to ensure quality curriculum, instruction, and assessment for Bob Hope School students. Support teachers in an educational atmosphere that will move students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual and academic growth in accordance with charter school’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
- Valid Texas teaching certificate in area of content
- Montessori trained (required for Pre-K – 2nd grade levels)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Strong organizational skills, written skills, and oral communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Strong knowledge base of “best practices” and current educational research in assigned content area curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead content and grade level assignment trainings on related topics
- Ability to model effective classroom strategies on research-based teaching practices
- Knowledge of learning styles and skill in using varied teaching methods/strategies to address student learning styles in both remote and in-person settings
- Basic understanding and knowledge of use of current technology
- Ability to work effectively with students, faculty/staff, administrators, and others.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred (required for Pre-K – 2nd grade levels)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Visit classrooms and provide teachers with demonstration on instructional strategies/methods to classroom practices
- Support teachers in using successful instructional practices
- Assist with the promotion of the curriculum
- Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the vertical and horizontal alignment of TEKS to plan instruction and assessment
- Assist teachers in aligning their curriculum with district and state standards
- Conduct regular walkthroughs and provide feedback to teachers and campus administration (via district platform)
- Develop model lessons that reflect rigor, relevance and best practices and share with teachers and staff
- Serve as a resource person for the staff on innovative instructional practices, current educational trends, and educational research
- Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance, and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills
- Lead/assist with training/staff development for teachers
- Use a data-driven approach to guide goal setting with teachers and teacher teams
- Assist with Professional Learning Communities for campuses/district
- Meet regularly (weekly) with the campus director to review benchmarks and established data points to assess student progress towards established instructional goals.
- Collaborate with Chief Academic Officer and Academic Team concerning campus instructional needs and data results
- Communicate with campus administration concerning specific teacher needs
- Conduct T-TESS evaluations as necessary
- Maintain confidentiality
- Promote staff morale
- Other duties as assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS
Equipment/Programs Used:
Computer with appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Teams), printer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, overhead projector, promethean board, and other specialized equipment that is particularly unique to the teaching assignment.
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and minor lifting
- Move and carry small stacks of textbooks and media equipment
- May have exposure to biological hazards
- Frequent travel between campuses
This job description has been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate.
ABOUT BOB HOPE SCHOOL
Bob Hope School is a growing open-enrollment public charter school (non-profit) providing parents a choice in their child's education. Bob Hope Elementary is a Montessori / Dual-Language campus. Instruction is conducted in a two-way immersion program, where teachers fluent in English teach ELA and those fluent in Spanish teach SLA and are supported by teacher aides with a strong command of both languages. Campuses are located in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Baytown, Texas. The Hughen Center, Inc. is the charter holder of Bob Hope School.
Bob Hope School provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
