K-5 STEM Teacher - IDEA Cincinnati (General Applicant Pool)

IDEA Public Schools • Cincinnati, OH

37d • $51,500 • Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is not for any specific role that is currently open. Instead, applying to this posting allows IDEA to gather your information and assess your fit and move quickly once our team identifies an available opportunity for the 2026-2027 Academic Year with an intended start in July 2026. Please continue to monitor our Career Site and apply to any current vacancies that match your interests. Role Mission: K-5 STEM teachers are responsible for leading Academy scholars (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) in the exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical concepts while building general inquiry and problem-solving skills. All IDEA teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. In addition, IDEA teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students and families in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.

Requirements

• High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution required
• Experience in a K-12 classroom setting strongly preferred
• Existing Ohio professional teacher certification preferred but not required
• Expert-level knowledge of core academic subject(s) assigned
• Knowledge of pedagogical best practices, curriculum, and instruction
• Strong ability to build student engagement and manage student behavior through positive reinforcement, restorative practices, and least invasive techniques
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results in previous academic and professional endeavors
• Demonstrates a desire to be held to high professional expectations and is committed to ongoing professional growth
• Has a propensity for action, willing 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 to achieve outcomes
• Believes teaching is not just a “job” but a profession and vocation
• Holds ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives and texts
• Submit weekly content plans for feedback
• Receive and respond professionally to feedback aligned to the Guideposts for Excellent Teaching, IDEA’s rubric defining best practices related to lesson preparation and execution, culture, responsiveness to student data, and professionalism beyond the classroom
• Maintain a “Common Board” configuration that highlights key components of your daily lesson(s)
• Implement formative and summative assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust content plans accordingly, and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks
• Execute classroom-level implementation of the school’s clear and consistent behavior management system that develops students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
• Lead the classroom-level implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, identifying and documenting student learning and conduct needs, documenting evidence-based interventions, analyzing student data, and collaborating with the school-level MTSS Team to support students’ growth and development.
• Report student learning trends via school-level mechanisms including: Exit Ticket Trackers, Data Huddles, Data Boards, and Student Work Analysis Meetings.
• Help shape and support a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify
• Participate in weekly 30-minute manager check-ins (with Principal or Assistant Principal), grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, weekly professional development and school-wide meetings and functions
• Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
• Lead parent-teacher conferences during designated times that may include additional after-school time commitments
• Support student health and nutrition by tracking compliance with classroom participation in IDEA Greater Cincinnati’s universal “Supper” and breakfast programs, as applicable
• Expect a minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school opportunities based on the needs of our scholars (with the opportunity to earn additional compensation). Teachers are encouraged to volunteer at two student engagement and two student recruitment events annually.

Benefits

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $51,500 with increased compensation commensurate with experience and advanced degree attainment.
• This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for leading approved after-school tutoring or Saturday school if applicable.
• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
• Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and an optional 403(b) plan.
• Teachers in the State of Ohio participate in the State Teacher Retirement System (STRS).
• IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees