4th Grade ELA Teacher - IDEA Mesquite Hills Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•El Paso, TX

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. The 4th Grade ELA Teacher sets ambitious student-achievement goals and engages students and families in reaching them; creates a productive learning environment; plans and delivers purposeful, rigorous instruction; assesses mastery and tracks progress; analyzes data to intervene and adjust instruction; and pursues excellence as an educator and IDEA team member. Academy core subjects are state assessed in grades 3, 4, and 5. The role requires implementing state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments, communicating regularly with students and families, and working collaboratively with colleagues and school leadership. Teachers spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week and may be assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. The position is an immediate opening at IDEA Mesquite Hills Academy. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $58,500. The role may also qualify for certification, credential, and campus-leadership stipends of $500–$4,000 each, additional performance-based compensation, and hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. Selected candidates must submit official electronic service records from prior educational employers to verify creditable service and determine compensation, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Ability to demonstrate high content-area proficiency through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience is strongly preferred.
Experience in a K–12 classroom setting is strongly preferred.
Teachers of record for students in grades K–3 must hold appropriate Reading Academies certification in accordance with TEA requirements or be willing and able to complete the 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 attend and graduate from college.
Ability to pursue student outcomes with urgency and purpose, act and learn from mistakes, respond well to feedback, work across silos, and thrive in a high-growth environment with ambiguity and change.
Commitment to professional conduct and serving as a positive model for colleagues and students.
Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual certification is strongly preferred.
Content and ESL certification are preferred but not required.

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 accordingly, 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 student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
Implement a clear and 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.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs 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 tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, 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.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Potential certification, credential, and campus-leadership stipends of $500–$4,000 each and additional performance-based compensation.