5th/6th Grade Math Teacher - IDEA Price Hill Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Cincinnati, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA teachers ensure students develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college and beyond. The 5th/6th Grade Math Teacher sets ambitious achievement goals, engages students and families in meeting them, creates a productive learning environment, delivers rigorous instruction, assesses student mastery, tracks progress, and uses data to adapt instruction and provide interventions. The teacher implements state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments, teaches grade-level content, communicates regularly with students and families, and contributes to a positive school-wide culture. The position includes collaboration with school teams, professional development, school duties and events, and a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week. Additional tutoring or Saturday school may be available based on student needs, with additional compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
High level of content-area proficiency, evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
Expert-level knowledge of assigned core academic subject(s).
Knowledge of pedagogical best practices, curriculum, and instruction.
Strong ability to engage students and manage behavior using positive reinforcement, restorative practices, and least invasive techniques.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adjust and adapt to situations in the school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
Demonstrated effective outcomes and results in prior academic and professional endeavors.
Desire to meet high professional expectations and commitment to ongoing growth.
Ability to act with urgency, learn from mistakes, and work through ambiguity and change.
Ability to seek and respond well to feedback and build cross-departmental relationships.
Commitment to professionalism and high standards of conduct.
Ability to spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K-12 classroom setting is strongly preferred.
Existing Ohio professional teacher certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet academic expectations.
Learn and deliver assigned content, grade-level curriculum, core objectives, and texts.
Submit weekly content plans for feedback and respond professionally to feedback aligned with IDEA’s Guideposts for Excellent Teaching.
Maintain a Common Board highlighting key components of daily lessons.
Use formative and summative assessments to track individual student progress and needs, adjust content plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate student progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool and to manage work-related tasks.
Implement the classroom behavior management system to develop student character and community.
Lead classroom implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, documenting student needs and interventions, analyzing data, and collaborating with the school-level MTSS Team.
Report student learning trends through school mechanisms such as Exit Ticket Trackers, Data Huddles, Data Boards, and Student Work Analysis Meetings.
Help foster a productive and enthusiastic school-wide learning environment.
Build cooperative relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their communities.
Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before- and after-school duties, professional development, and school-wide meetings and functions.
Engage in summer and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Lead parent-teacher conferences during designated times, which may require additional after-school time.
Track classroom participation in IDEA Greater Cincinnati’s universal Supper and breakfast programs, as applicable.
Potentially lead after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs; teachers are encouraged to volunteer at two student engagement and two student recruitment events annually.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $51,500 for 0 years of experience, with increased compensation based on experience and advanced degrees.
Stipends of $500–$4,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional hourly compensation for approved after-school tutoring or Saturday school, if applicable.
Comprehensive medical benefits, with the employer covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid family leave of up to 8 weeks for eligible staff following birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, 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 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.
Optional 403(b) plan.
Participation in the Ohio State Teacher Retirement System (STRS).
Possible relocation allowance to defray moving costs, if applicable.