5th grade ELA Teacher - IDEA Rise Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers ensure students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. The 5th Grade ELA Teacher sets ambitious achievement goals, builds student and family investment in reaching them, creates a strong learning environment, delivers purposeful and rigorous instruction, assesses mastery, monitors 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 role requires at least 40 hours at school per week and includes 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 after-school tutoring or Saturday school according to student needs. The position is an immediate opening at IDEA Rise Academy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required).
Ability to demonstrate high content-area proficiency through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience (strongly preferred).
Experience in a K–12 classroom setting (strongly preferred).
Teachers of record for students in grades 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 varied situations in a school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college; willingness to pursue ambitious goals, accept accountability and feedback, act with urgency, and work collaboratively in a high-growth environment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual certification (strongly preferred).
Content and ESL certification (preferred, not required).
High content-area proficiency demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience (strongly preferred).
K–12 classroom experience (strongly preferred).

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 monitor each student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate student progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior-management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and 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 necessary tutoring sessions 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 and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Carry out additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school duties when assigned based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan, with the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered and the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Paid family leave: eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, 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.
403(b) plan.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Performance-based compensation and possible stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.