5th Grade Math Teacher - IDEA Lakeland Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

IDEA Academy teachers are responsible for ensuring that students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. The 5th Grade Math Teacher sets ambitious student achievement goals, engages students and families in reaching them, creates a productive learning environment, delivers purposeful and rigorous instruction, assesses mastery, tracks student progress, analyzes data to adjust instruction, and seeks excellence as an educator and team member. Core Academy subjects are state-assessed in grades 3, 4, and 5. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $51,500. The role may also qualify for stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, performance-based compensation, and additional hourly pay for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. IDEA offers a comprehensive benefits plan and may provide a relocation allowance if applicable. The position involves at least 40 hours at school per week. Teachers participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before- and after-school duties, school-wide meetings and functions, and summer and year-long learning and development. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on student needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Hold or be willing to pursue Florida educator certification; IDEA offers a certification program for non-certified teachers to gain certification while teaching.
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 a school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
Willingness to be accountable for outcomes, act with urgency, respond to feedback, and work effectively amid ambiguity and change.
Commitment to professional conduct and serving as a positive model for colleagues and students.
Successful completion of a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Undergo drug testing before starting the role.

Nice To Haves

High level of subject-area proficiency demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.

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.
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.
Participate in summer and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Complete additional tutoring or Saturday school duties as assigned based on student needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan, with the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered and most costs for a spouse or domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to eight 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 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 support, 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 stipends and performance-based compensation.