Electives Teacher - IDEA Henry College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Midland, TX

About The Position

IDEA Electives teachers instruct students in a variety of subjects, which may include Fine Arts, Health, and Technology Applications, depending on the campus. They help students develop the academic and social skills necessary for college while embodying IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals, engage students and families in meeting them, create a strong learning environment, deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, monitor progress, analyze data, adjust instruction, and pursue excellence as educators and IDEA team members. The role requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Teachers participate in regular meetings, school duties and functions, and ongoing professional learning. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, depending on scholars’ needs.

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.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and the belief that all students can get to and through college.
Professional conduct and behavior appropriate for a role model to 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.
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, 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.
Build and maintain cooperative relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their communities.
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 and school learning, and personal professional development.
Perform additional duties such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school when required by scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan that covers most of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizes most costs for a spouse or 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 costs, 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 per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic 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.
Performance-based compensation and potential stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.