Guest Teacher

Guest Teacher

About NYOS

NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.

At NYOS, we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial Pre-K – 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and expectations for civic engagement.

Why Work at NYOS Charter School? At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Primary Role:

NYOS Charter School is seeking qualified individuals to join our Guest Teaching pool to lead classes as needed for short-term and long-term teaching duties.

Qualifications:

• Some college coursework is preferred, but a minimum requirement is a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED) from an accredited institution.
• Teaching Certificate preferred, but not required
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must agree to authorize NYOS Charter School to conduct a Criminal History Search/fingerprinting
• Must possess good moral character

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

The minimum performance expectations include but are not limited to the following functions/tasks:

• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
• Maintains a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and county policies;
• Ensures the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Reports to office upon arrival at school; checks mailbox of absent teacher for materials requiring immediate attention; requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary;
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible;
• Implements lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate;
• Takes classroom attendance
• Organizes students for effective instruction;
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building;
• Completes a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher;
• Collects and places students' papers in regular teacher's desk;
• Returns instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper place;
• Determines if his/her services will be required for the next school day;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies:
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by building administrators(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

Essential Functions:

• Physical abilities include but are not limited to being able to communicate information clearly as well as the ability to see objects at a close range and at a distance, in order to establish and maintain safe and effective working relationships with staff and students.

Equal Opportunity Employer NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Services has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12333 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967. Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants.

How To Apply

Want to be part of our amazing team at NYOS Charter School? Apply today through our Careers page. If you see a position that matches your skills, click Apply Now. If you don’t see something right now that matches your skills, you can still sign up for Job Alerts. If you need any further assistance, you can contact the NYOS HR team directly by emailing us at humanresources@nyos.org We are always more than happy to help!