4th grade Self-Contained Teacher - IDEA Achieve Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Haltom City, TX

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers ensure students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious student achievement goals, engage students and families in achieving them, create a strong learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track progress, analyze data, adjust instruction, and pursue excellence as educators and IDEA team members. Core subjects are state assessed in grades 3–5. This position is an immediate opening at IDEA Achieve Academy. Teachers are expected to spend a minimum of 40+ hours per week at school. Additional responsibilities may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on student needs. Additional hourly compensation is provided for assigned tutoring or Saturday school. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $63,500, with eligibility for stipends and performance-based compensation. Candidates selected must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers so professional experience and creditable service can be verified for compensation purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Teachers of record for students in K–3 must have appropriate Reading Academies certification under TEA requirements or be willing and able to obtain 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 different situations in the school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
A record of effective outcomes and willingness to be held accountable for results.
Urgency and purpose in working to drive student outcomes.
Ability to respond constructively to frequent feedback and build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behavior as a role 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 each student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate students’ progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology effectively for communication, education, student achievement, and work-related tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives, while developing students’ character and sense of classroom 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.
Participate in summer, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Potentially provide after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $63,500 for zero years of experience.
Stipends of $500–$4,000 each may be available 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 the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
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, with a maximum of $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic 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.