UT High School Teacher - Social Studies

Job Posting Title: UT High School Teacher - Social Studies Hiring Department: UT High School Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Details: General Notes You will make a difference! You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT High School. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:...

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of secondary teaching experience
• Texas Teacher Certification in Social Studies 7-12
• Experience designing instruction and assessments for high school Social Studies courses
• Comprehensive understanding of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), STAAR expectations, and best practices in Social Studies instruction, lesson design, tutoring, and assessment
• Experience implementing support for a variety of student group needs, at-risk, emergent bilingual, Gifted/Talented, adult learners, 504, and special education
• Successful experience supporting students to achieve targeted objectives and tracking and reporting student data
• Experience with online instruction
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task with high level of proficiency
• Professional demeanor
• Advanced technology skills for design and delivery of online instruction or online tutoring
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card