Interventionist Teacher - IDEA Kyle College Prep (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools • Kyle, TX

4d • $59,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The IDEA Interventionist Teacher's primary role is to provide targeted intervention to small groups of students who have significant academic gaps (2 or more years) in Reading and/or Math. The goal is to close these gaps within one school year, ensuring students are prepared for IDEA’s AP for All initiative. This approach involves systematic and intensive support for at-risk or underperforming students, utilizing universal screening, Direct Instruction, frequent progress monitoring, and research-based interventions. This is a grant-funded position (Title I Part A) with no guarantee of ongoing employment beyond the grant's duration. All duties are tied to allowable activities within the grant program.

Requirements

• High level of content-area proficiency in Math and/or ELA as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned 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 multitude of situations in the school environment.
• Commitment to IDEA's mission 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, willingness to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred).
• State certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Critical Student Intervention (CSI) instruction utilizing on model programming for small groups of students in 3rd-8th grade who are academically at risk in reading and/or math.
• Teach district-approved research-based intervention to small groups of students in Kinder-2nd grade (dependent on campus assignment) who are academically at risk in reading and/or math.
• Teach district-approved research-based intervention to small groups of students in 9th-12th grade (dependent on campus assignment) who are academically at risk to graduate.
• Work closely with general education teachers to coordinate support for students requiring intervention.
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments.
• Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade-level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track individual student progress and learning needs, adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
• Update gradebook weekly.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis.
• Effectively facilitate and use technology as a communication and educational tool.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives.
• Develop students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families.
• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all 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 and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
• Spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.
• Participate in after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned and based on scholar needs.

Benefits

• Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $59,500.
• Stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each.
• Additional performance-based compensation.
• Additional hourly compensation for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
• Comprehensive benefits plan.
• Majority of employee premium paid for the base medical plan.
• Subsidized costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child (Paid Family Leave).
• Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (Tuition Reimbursement).
• 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services (Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• Potential relocation allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level