Middle School Teacher

Ignite Community Schools is on a mission to create a world where every scholar, supported by their families and communities, experiences a joyful and transformative academic journey. Empowered with knowledge, skills, a strong moral compass, and unwavering confidence, these scholars emerge as change agents who thrive to build a more equitable and compassionate society. 

Join us at Ignite Community Schools, where we are lighting the way for student success across Texas. As a network of public charter schools under Responsive Education Solutions, we are dedicated to creating joyful, academically excellent environments that empower students to pursue their dreams in college, career, and beyond. 

We are seeking a skilled and mission-driven professional to serve as an Interventionist/Mental Health Coordinator. This role is designed to coordinate and strengthen the delivery of multi-tiered mental health supports, behavioral interventions, and social-emotional learning systems across assigned Ignite campuses. The Coordinator partners with campus counselors, special populations teams, and instructional staff to ensure every student has access to the targeted supports necessary for academic success and holistic well-being. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: Must meet one of the following:

• Texas State Teacher’s Certification as Elementary Generalist or Elementary Self-Contained Teacher

• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught

• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area.  This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

Experience:

•  Prior classroom teaching experience in mathematics at the middle school level preferred.
• Experience with TEKS-aligned mathematics curriculum, data-driven instruction, and intervention strategies preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), and Dispositions:

• Passion for students

• Passion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content

• Ability to model virtue, and teach virtue through the curriculum

• Understanding of and passion for classical education

• Ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods

• Ability and patience to work interactively with students

• Ability to understand the academic needs of students

• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staff

• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point average

• Ability to transition with changes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

• Ability to travel as necessary (i.e. field trips, class trips, trainings, etc.)

• Computer literate

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Delivery & Planning

 • Prepare and deliver effective, TEKS-aligned mathematics lessons that instruct and motivate students in grades 6–8 through rigorous, evidence-based instructional strategies. 

• Assign lessons, classwork, and homework aligned to grade-level standards and correct them in a timely manner.

• Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports informing parents of student performance.

• Provide academic interventions and targeted support for struggling students, including alignment with campus MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports.

• Maintain student grades, classroom calendar, and student-parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool. Classroom Culture & Management

• Maintain a safe, structured, and engaging classroom environment conducive to mathematical inquiry and student learning.

• Maintain discipline and behavioral expectations consistent with Ignite’s PBIS framework.

• Set a positive example for classroom care and organization, encouraging students to take ownership of their learning environment.

• Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and character development. Family & Community Engagement

• Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress — celebrating growth and addressing areas of need.

• Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary.

• Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in course selection, and counseling students on academic and adjustment challenges. Professional Responsibilities & Collaboration

• Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

• Work closely with Special Education and 504 staff to ensure student accommodations are implemented with fidelity in the mathematics classroom.

• Read and comply with the RES Employee Handbook, the RES Student-Parent Handbook, the Campus Handbook, and other RES manuals and procedure documents.

• Perform special projects during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned (afterschool hours may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, morning and afternoon student dropoff and pick-up duty, and award ceremonies).

• Perform all other duties as assigned.  

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used:

All equipment required to perform duties and tasks were previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors:

The physical demands 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. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

OTHER

The physical demands described 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. Responsive Education Solutions Page 2 of 4Page 3 of 4 considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: Please use the link to find more information on ResponsiveEd Teacher Salary: https://responsiveed.com/careers/teacher-salary/

Additionally, Responsive Education Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and retirement.