Art Teacher - IDEA Achieve College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Haltom City, TX

About The Position

IDEA Electives teachers instruct students in a variety of subjects, which may include Fine Arts, Health, and Technology Applications. They ensure students develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious student achievement goals, engage students and families in meeting them, create effective learning environments, deliver purposeful and rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track progress, analyze data, adjust instruction, and pursue excellence as educators and team members. The Art Teacher will implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments, teach relevant content and grade-level objectives, plan lessons, assess and monitor student progress, communicate regularly with students and families, and support students through tutoring. The role also includes classroom behavior and community-building, collaboration with colleagues and families, participation in meetings and school duties, and ongoing professional learning. The position requires a minimum of 40 hours at school per week; additional tutoring or Saturday school may be assigned. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $63,500. The role may also qualify for stipends, performance-based compensation, and additional hourly compensation for assigned tutoring or Saturday school. Benefits include medical coverage, paid family leave for eligible staff, tuition reimbursement, counseling and work-life services, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending options, vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. Relocation assistance may be available if applicable.

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K-12 classroom setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
Learn, master, and deliver relevant content, 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 to 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-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.
Engage in summer, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Work a minimum of 40 hours at school per week; additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school may be assigned based on student needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 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 qualifying tuition, with a maximum of $5,250 per year, 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 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 potential stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.