1st Grade Teacher - IDEA Parmer Park Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers help students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while modeling IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals, engage students and families in meeting them, create effective learning environments, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, monitor progress, analyze data, and adjust instruction. This position is at IDEA Parmer Park Academy and is listed as an immediate opening. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $59,500. The role may qualify for stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, as well as additional performance-based compensation. Additional hourly compensation is provided for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. Candidates selected for the role must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers so experience and compensation can be verified. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Teachers participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before- and after-school duties, school-wide meetings and functions, and summer and year-long professional learning. Additional duties may include tutoring after school or Saturday school, depending on student needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Teachers of record for students in grades K–3 must have appropriate Reading Academies certification under Texas Education Agency requirements, or be willing and able to obtain the required 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 adapt to varied situations in the school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and to the belief that all students can get to and through college.
Willingness to be accountable for outcomes, act with urgency, learn through action, respond to feedback, and build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behavior appropriate to serving as a model for colleagues and students.

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 individual student progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate each student’s progress to the student and family weekly.
Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve achievement and manage work 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 supports 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.
Participate in summer and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Complete additional duties as assigned, which may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $59,500 for zero years of experience.
Stipends of $500–$4,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional performance-based compensation.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and subsidies for much of the cost of spouse/domestic partner and children coverage.
Eligible staff may receive up to eight weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, depending 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 telephone counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.