Elective Teacher - IDEA La Joya Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•La Joya, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Elective teachers instruct students in a variety of subjects, which may include Fine Arts, Health, and Technology Applications depending on the campus. They help ensure that students develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while modeling IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals, engage students and families in reaching them, create a productive learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, monitor progress, analyze data, adjust instruction, and pursue excellence as educators and IDEA team members. This role requires at least 40 hours at school per week and includes participation in learning and development throughout the summer and school year. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school according to scholars’ needs. Candidates selected for the role must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers so IDEA can verify creditable service and determine experience-based compensation.

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.
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 and purpose, learn from mistakes, and respond to feedback.
Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment and adapt to ambiguity and change.
Professional conduct and behavior that serve as a model for colleagues and students.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
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, 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.
Perform additional duties such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $57,500 for zero years of experience, with possible stipends of $500–$4,000 each 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 the majority of 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, with a maximum of $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five in-person 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.