Interventionist Teacher - IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•San Antonio, TX

6d•$59,500•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA College Prep Teachers help students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while modeling IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious student achievement goals, track student data, and use it to inform effective daily lesson plans. They seek feedback and continually develop their teaching practice. Instruction includes rigorous high-school material and opportunities for students to earn college credit through dual-enrollment, AP, or IB courses. This is a grant-funded position supported by Title I Part A. The employee will work solely on activities allowable under the grant, and continued employment is not guaranteed; funding may be extended. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, depending on student needs. The role is an immediate opening at IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Ability to demonstrate strong content-area proficiency through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience; strongly preferred.
K–12 classroom experience; strongly preferred.
State certification preferred but not required.
Relevant coursework or experience with the subject-matter content.
Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass a grade-level-aligned IDEA content assessment.
Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation.
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, learn from mistakes, and respond constructively to feedback.
Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment with ambiguity and change and build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behavior appropriate to serving as a role model for colleagues and students.
Spend a minimum of 40 hours per week at school.
Selected candidates must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers for verification of creditable service and compensation.

Nice To Haves

Teaching certification or relevant field of study or work experience demonstrating content-area proficiency.
Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.
State certification.

Responsibilities

Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
Learn and deliver assigned 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 tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior-management system aligned with campus 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 relationships with students and families.
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.
Complete additional duties as assigned, which may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $59,500 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, plus subsidies toward spouse/domestic partner and children coverage.
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 qualifying tuition, capped at $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 and unlimited 24/7 telephone counseling, plus 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.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.