Location: SFA Charter School
Job Number: 202600341
Org: Charter School
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Primary Contact: Lysa Mize
Department Phone #: (936) 468-5899
Department Email: Lysa.Mize@sfasu.eduSalary Grade: 99
Projected Start Date:04/01/2026
- SUMMARY
This position is for a part-time (two days [16 hours] per week) music teacher. Minimum of two years of experience teaching music to children is preferred.
- JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the daily assessing, planning, and organizing of teaching activities and providing appropriate innovative instruction based on student needs. Fosters a community of learners where the teacher becomes a facilitator of learning, a mentor, and a coach. Creates a positive learning environment that impacts all students with the opportunity to develop autonomy, openness, integrity, collaborative skills, and creativity. Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with peers, teachers, and persons with advanced levels of expertise in common areas of interest and involvement. Evaluates individual child's performance of activities and recommend promotion. Fosters a mastery of the TEKS in the core academic disciplines in preparing students for secondary and post-secondary education. Develops programs for students with special needs. Supervises and mentors university teacher candidates working in the classroom. Reports directly to the CEO of the SFA Charter School and the academic coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of a bachelor's degree with appropriate and current Texas certification in the area is required. Early Childhood Education emphasis is preferred. Candidates without current Texas certification will be considered if certification can be obtained prior to start date.
Two years of effective classroom teaching experience is required. Experience acquired during student teaching, internships, and other related classroom teaching can be considered to meet the experience requirement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Plans and uses appropriate instructional learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and meet the needs of assigned students.
- Develops and implements TEKS based lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of campus curricula and shows written evidence of preparation as required.
- Works cooperatively to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Works with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to campus requirements.
- Plans, supervises, and evaluates assignments of teacher aide(s), volunteer(s), and teacher candidate(s).
- Uses technology to strengthen the learning environment.
- Assists in the management of the daily attendance and other classroom routines.
- Conducts ongoing informal and formal TEKS based assessment of student achievement to guide instruction and inform stakeholders.
- Assumes responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsors activities approved by CEO, i.e. safety patrol, student organizations, after school programs.
- Implements a facilitator/mentor style of instruction to create a classroom environment conducive to learning along with physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Professionally manages classroom/students in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Establishes and maintains open effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and the community.
- Stays abreast of and complies with all school, university, state and federal regulations and policies.
- Compiles and maintains required reports, records, and other documents.
- Schedules and conducts parent conferences, and fully participates in parent involvement activities
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS- Attends and fully participates in meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
- Participates in and fully implements professional development activities to improve instruction.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. - Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of child growth and development.
- Strong teaching skills.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain appropriate classroom management.
- Ability to work effectively with parents and fellow teachers/administrators.
- Ability to operate a personal computer with general understanding of application software and the Internet.
- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT
School calendar year consists of 187 days.
Please use the "Other" document to upload a current copy of teaching certification.
Applicants may upload the following as optional documents:
- Unofficial transcripts
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes the potential for accidents in performing job-related tasks. SFA promotes a safe working environment. Employees will be responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently. Employee evaluations will include safe job performance.
This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record check.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to the Computer and Network Security policy.
SFA's breathtaking campus is located in the heart of East Texas in historic Nacogdoches. Did you know that if you live in the Houston or Dallas areas, Nacogdoches may actually be closer than Austin? It's true!
SFA's salary grade table can be found in the pay grade structure section on the HR Manager's page.
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is committed to providing a safe environment for its students and the broader campus community. SFA's police department actively works to prevent and respond to criminal activity through various measures, including comprehensive reporting practices and emergency alert systems.The university's Annual Fire and Safety Security Report details on-campus crime statistics, including incidents of forcible sex offenses, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and aggravated assault.
