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

IDEA Public Schools•Haltom City, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. The 4th Grade Self-Contained Teacher sets ambitious achievement goals, invests students and families in meeting them, creates a strong learning environment, plans and delivers rigorous instruction, assesses mastery, tracks progress, analyzes data, adjusts instruction, and pursues excellence as an educator and IDEA team member. Academy core subjects are state-assessed in grades 3–5. The teacher implements state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments; provides instruction and classroom behavior management; monitors and communicates student progress; and works with students and families to support learning. The role includes weekly planning and gradebook updates, tutoring as needed, participation in meetings and school duties, and ongoing professional development. A minimum of 40+ hours per week is spent at school. Additional tutoring or Saturday school may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
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.
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 the relevant Texas training within required timelines.
Selected candidates must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers for verification of creditable service and compensation, as applicable.

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 accordingly, 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, consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community.
Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Establish 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.
Work a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.
Perform additional responsibilities such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan covering most of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing most 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, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions within a 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.
Potential relocation allowance, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Potential stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, ranging from $500 to $4,000 each.
Additional performance-based compensation.