Electives Teacher - IDEA Henry College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Midland, TX

12h•$63,500•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Public Schools is seeking an Electives Teacher for IDEA Henry College Prep. The teacher instructs students in a variety of subjects, which may include Fine Arts, Health, and Technology Applications, depending on the campus. Electives teachers help students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. They set ambitious student achievement goals, engage students and families in accomplishing them, create a powerful learning environment, deliver rigorous instruction, assess and track student progress, analyze data to adjust instruction, and pursue excellence as an educator and team member. The role requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution and high content-area proficiency, evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience. K–12 classroom experience is strongly preferred. The position requires spending at least 40 hours per week at school. The starting salary for teachers with zero years of experience is $63,500, with potential stipends, performance-based compensation, and additional hourly pay for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. A relocation allowance may be offered 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 multitude of situations in the school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week.

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 individual student progress and 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 classroom community.
Help shape a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Establish and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with students and families, grounded in trust and understanding of 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.
Take on additional responsibilities such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $63,500 for zero years of experience.
Stipends of $500–$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 subsidies for 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, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition paid toward 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 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 to defray moving costs, if applicable.