1st Grade Teacher - IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Round Rock, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers ensure that students develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. The 1st Grade Teacher sets ambitious achievement goals, engages students and families in reaching them, creates a strong learning environment, delivers rigorous instruction, assesses mastery, tracks student progress, analyzes data to adjust instruction, and pursues excellence as an educator and team member. The role is based at IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy and is listed as an immediate opening. The position requires a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week and includes weekly lesson planning, student and family communication, assessment and progress monitoring, tutoring, meetings, school duties, and ongoing professional learning. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, depending on student needs. Compensation starts at $59,500 for teachers with zero years of experience, with possible stipends, performance-based compensation, and additional hourly pay for assigned tutoring or Saturday school. Selected candidates must provide official electronic service records from prior educational employers to verify creditable experience and compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Teachers of record for students in grades K–3 must possess appropriate Reading Academies certification under TEA requirements or be willing and able to obtain all relevant Texas training within required timelines.
Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment.
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a variety of situations in the school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
Willingness to be accountable for outcomes, act with urgency, learn from mistakes, and respond well to frequent feedback.
Ability to work in a high-growth environment and adapt to ambiguity and change.
Ability to build cross-departmental relationships and uphold high standards of conduct and professionalism.
Availability to spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.

Nice To Haves

High content-area proficiency demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.
Bilingual certification.
Content and ESL certification.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
Use formal and informal assessments to track each student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate student progress with students and families weekly.
Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
Implement a clear, consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community.
Help develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Build and maintain cooperative relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their communities.
Host tutoring sessions as needed to meet 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, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Perform additional duties such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan, with the majority of the employee premium covered for the base medical plan and the majority of costs subsidized for a spouse or domestic partner and children.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability and life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.