Interventionist Teacher - IDEA Lopez Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Odessa, TX

About The Position

The IDEA Interventionist Teacher provides small-group academic interventions for students with identified gaps of two or more years in Reading and/or Math, with the goal of closing those gaps by two years within one school year. The role supports students’ preparation for IDEA’s AP for All initiative through universal screening, Direct Instruction intervention, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research-based instruction for students who continue to experience difficulty. This position is funded by Title I Part A. Employment is tied to allowable and allocable grant activities, and the employee will work solely on those activities. Grant funding may be extended, but there is no guarantee of ongoing, indefinite employment. The employee and supervisor must sign the job description acknowledging the grant-funded position, and the position requires a time and effort report. The role teaches intervention groups across grade levels, depending on campus assignment, and coordinates with general education teachers and students’ families. The teacher implements IDEA curricula, state learning standards, assessments, and behavior-management practices; tracks student progress; adjusts instruction; and participates in school and professional learning activities. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
High proficiency in Math and/or ELA, demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment.
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 range of situations in the school environment.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and the belief that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and willingness to be held accountable for them.
Propensity for action and willingness to learn and improve through trying, receiving feedback, and making adjustments.
Ability to work with urgency and purpose, respond well to feedback, and build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behavior that serve as a model for colleagues and students.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Teach Critical Student Intervention (CSI) instruction using on-model programming to small groups of academically at-risk students in grades 3–8 in reading and/or math, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learner programs.
Teach district-approved, research-based interventions to small groups of academically at-risk students in kindergarten–2nd grade, depending on campus assignment.
Teach district-approved, research-based interventions to small groups of students in grades 9–12 who are academically at risk of not graduating, depending on campus assignment.
Coordinate with general education teachers to align support for students requiring intervention.
Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet academic expectations.
Learn 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 monitor 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 and to manage work-related tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior-management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and classroom 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 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.
Participate in summer, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Work a minimum of 40 or more hours at school per week.
Perform additional duties, which may include 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 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, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, up to $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 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.