AP World History Teacher - IDEA Owassa College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Pharr, TX

About The Position

IDEA College Prep Teachers ensure that students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while modeling IDEA’s values. The AP World History Teacher sets ambitious achievement goals, tracks student data, and uses it to plan effective daily instruction. The teacher seeks feedback and continues developing their practice to better serve students. IDEA supports rigorous high-school coursework and opportunities to earn college credit through dual enrollment, AP, or IB courses. The role involves implementing state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments; teaching subject and grade-level content; monitoring student progress; communicating with students and families; and helping foster a productive, inclusive classroom and school culture. Teachers participate in professional learning, meetings, school functions, and assigned duties, and spend a minimum of 40 hours per week at school. Additional responsibilities may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on student needs. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $57,500. The position may be eligible for stipends, performance-based compensation, and additional hourly pay for assigned tutoring or Saturday school. IDEA offers a comprehensive benefits plan, including paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, counseling services, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. A relocation allowance may be offered if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass a grade-level-aligned IDEA content assessment.
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.
Submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers if selected, for verification of creditable service and compensation.

Nice To Haves

High level of content-area proficiency demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.
State certification.
Relevant coursework indicating experience with or exposure to the subject matter.
Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
Learn, master, and deliver content and grade-level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts.
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 student progress with students and families 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 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, respectful working relationships with students and families.
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 and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Carry out additional responsibilities such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school when 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/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, 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 per year, unlimited 24/7 telephone counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability and life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.