Position Title:  English Teacher

                        (High School)

Opening Date: June 6, 2017

Job Location: 103 E. 2^nd Street

                       Mercedes, Texas                      

Closing Date: July 14, 2017 or Until Filled

Job Announcement Distribution:

Internal and External

Pay Range Based on Education, Experience, Certifications and/or Credentials:   

Degree Teacher: $35,000 per year to $40,000 per year

Certified Teacher: $40,000 to $45,000 per year

Number of Openings: One (1)

Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week,

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Number of Duty Days Per Year: 187 days

Report to Work Date: 2017-2018 School Year

Benefits include Texas Retirement System (TRS), Group Health, AD&D life insurance, Vacation, Workers’ Compensation Ins., Paid Time Off (PTO), Jury Leave, Funeral Leave, etc. 

Statewide Website: www.sapiacademies.org  

Job Announcement No.: MVA Me 060716

Primary Role and Purpose:  The English teacher provides students with appropriate educational activities and experiences that enable them to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.  He/she helps students develop the skills necessary to be productive members of society. The teacher is also responsible for maintaining classroom discipline, documenting attendance and monitoring the academic progress of each student assigned to his/her classroom. 

 Qualifications: Teachers must meet the basic Texas Standard for teachers and hold Bachelor’s degree or higher from a four-year college our university.  Candidates must also demonstrate competency to teach in the subject area of instruction by holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher or have a minor (or the equivalent of a minor) in the subject area of instruction; or passed the TExES/ExCET test in the content area.   A valid Texas teaching certificate is preferred.   Credits earned in a closely related field may be used to make a determination of competency. Competency may also be demonstrated by having a Bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of teaching in the subject area at the high school level.

How to Apply: Apply in person, or mail, or fax letter of interest with resume and/or application, credentials and three reference letters to: 

Mid-Valley Academy

103 E. 2^nd Street

Mercedes, Texas 78570-2701

956-565-5417 (o)    956-565-8439(f)

ATTN: Mischellene Pemelton, Academy Director

mischellene.pemelton@sapicsc.org

Applications or referrals received without a letter of interest may not be considered. Not all applicants will be interviewed.  For more details, this announcement is also posted on the www.workintexas.com and the Region 1 Educational Service Center, One*App Job Vacancy website at: www.esc1.net/employment.  Also, visit our website at www.sapiacademies.com for more information. You may also apply online through TalentEd at https://studentalternativesprogram.tedk12.com/hire.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Supporter of a Drug Free Workplace