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About the Role

IDEA College Prep Teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA’s values daily. Teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement, track student data to inform lesson plans, and seek feedback to improve their practice. The role aims to provide students with rigorous material and opportunities for college credit through dual-enrollment, AP, or IB courses.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
Learn, master, and deliver content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts
Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks
Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify
Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars

Requirements

High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience (strongly preferred)
Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred)
Aligned or relevant coursework that indicates experience or exposure to subject-matter content
Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability to pass a grade level aligned IDEA content assessment
Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation
Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
Candidates selected for this position must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers.

Skills

Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills

Experience Level

0 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

Salary/Compensations

$59,500 starting salary
Eligible for stipends ranging from $500-$4,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership
Additional performance-based compensation
Additional hourly compensation is provided for after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan
Majority of employee premium covered for the base medical plan
Subsidized costs for spouse/domestic partner and children for medical plan
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child
Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year
5 face-to-face mental/behavioral health counseling sessions per year
Unlimited 24/7 telephonic mental/behavioral health counseling
Dental and vision plans
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Flexible spending account options
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
403(b) plan
Potential relocation allowance

About the Company

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college.
Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists.
IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family.
You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
At IDEA, the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.