CTE Touch Systems Data Entry and Professional Communications Teacher - IDEA Health Professions College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers instruct students in grades 8–12 in career and technical subjects. The teacher delivers the Touch Systems Data Entry and Professional Communications coursework, helping students develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. The role sets ambitious achievement goals, creates a productive learning environment, delivers rigorous instruction, assesses student mastery, tracks progress, analyzes data, and adjusts instruction to address student needs. The teacher works with students and families, campus colleagues, and managers to support student learning and development. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week and may include tutoring or Saturday school as assigned. Candidates selected must provide official electronic service records from previous educational employers so professional experience and creditable service can be verified for compensation purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
High level of content-area proficiency, demonstrated through 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.
Spend a minimum of 40 or more hours at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.
State certification.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments for CTE coursework 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 students’ 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, 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, respectful working relationships with students and families.
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, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Carry out additional responsibilities, which may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on the needs of scholars.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $59,500 for zero years of experience.
Stipends ranging from $500 to $4,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional performance-based compensation.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for a spouse/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, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying 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.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.