TEMPTEMPORARY A Bright Beginning Project SMART Instructor

Job Title: TEMPORARY: A Bright Beginning / Project SMART Instructor

FLSA Status: Hourly- Temporary

Pay: $38.15/hour

Workdays: Varies Based on Program Need

Reports To: Coordinator of Administrative Services

Primary Purpose

This position supports two instructional components of the Texas Migrant Education Program (MEP). A Bright Beginning (ABB) provides home-based early language and literacy instruction to eligible 3- and 4-year-old children and equips parents or caregivers to reinforce learning at home. Project SMART provides summer mathematics tutoring and enrichment with supplementary reading and writing support to help eligible migratory students strengthen academic skills and address learning gaps related to mobility.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Texas Teacher Certification required
• Bachelors Degree required;
• Early childhood certification or experience preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Must be fluent in Spanish required
• Knowledge of early literacy & differentiated instruction
• Family engagement preferred

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Program Training & Implementation: Complete required ABB and Project SMART training; review program resources; and implement approved curricula and program requirements with fidelity.
• Lesson Planning & Preparation: Prepare individualized lessons materials manipulatives books assessments and technology appropriate to each student family and instructional setting.
• A Bright Beginning Instruction: Deliver home-based early literacy lessons for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children using sheltered instruction and appropriate accommodations to develop oral language concepts of print phonological awareness comprehension and alphabet knowledge.
• Home Visits & Scheduling: Coordinate and confirm lesson schedules with families; conduct visits with a parent or responsible adult present; and follow all program and ESC home-visit safety procedures.
• Parent and Caregiver Engagement: Model effective literacy practices actively involve parents or caregivers in lessons and provide practical strategies and materials they can use to support learning between visits.
• Project SMART Instruction: Provide individualized summer tutoring and intensive mathematics instruction with supplementary support in reading and writing based on students academic needs and goals.
• Student Engagement: Use hands-on activities and manipulatives and provide structured opportunities for students to explain their thinking and problem-solving processes.
• Assessment & Instructional Adjustment: Administer required pre- and post-assessments; monitor student understanding and growth; provide constructive feedback; and adjust instruction as needed.
• Documentation & Data Collection: Maintain accurate attendance and service records lesson documentation objective anecdotal notes student work samples or portfolios assessment data and parent or student feedback; submit required information by established deadlines.
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicate regularly with program staff regarding student progress scheduling materials family needs and concerns; participate in required meetings and program evaluation activities.
• Professional Responsibilities: Maintain student and family confidentiality demonstrate cultural responsiveness and perform other program-related duties as assigned within the scope of the position and available funding.
• Attend work daily in order to meet the goals and objectives of the ESC.

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers mobile devices projection devices printers instructional materials and manipulatives productivity software program-specific software network resources internet resources and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required; work with frequent interruptions; exercise sound judgment; and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Ability to travel to homes and community sites; occasionally prolonged and irregular hours; ability to load/unload boxes instructional materials and equipment; prolonged use of a computer.

Environmental: Work may occur in private homes community locations and indoor or outdoor settings. Seasonal daytime evening or irregular hours may be required based on family and program schedules.

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this temporary position is contingent upon performance program need participant enrollment and funding.

Revision Date: 8/13/2026

Required Experience:

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