Kindergarten Teacher - IDEA Edgecliff Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Fort Worth, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Early Education teachers ensure that students master the academic and social skills needed to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals and engage students and families in reaching them; build a strong learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess mastery and monitor progress; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and pursue excellence as educators and IDEA team members. Academy core subjects are state assessed in third grade.

The teacher implements state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments; prepares lesson plans; tracks student progress and learning needs; communicates regularly with students and families; manages classroom behavior; and contributes to a productive, enthusiastic school culture. The role includes regular collaboration, school duties, tutoring as needed, and ongoing professional learning. The position requires a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week. Additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school may be assigned based on scholar needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Teachers of record for students in grades K–3 must hold appropriate Reading Academies certification under TEA requirements or be willing and able to complete relevant Texas training within required timelines.
• 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 variety of situations in a school environment.
• Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
• Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and willingness to be accountable for them.
• Willingness to take action, learn from mistakes, and improve quickly.
• Ability to work with urgency and purpose, adapt to ambiguity and change, respond to frequent feedback, and build cross-departmental relationships.
• High standards of conduct and professionalism, serving as a positive model for colleagues and students.

Nice To Haves

• High content-area proficiency demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.
• Bilingual certification.
• Content and ESL certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
• 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 accordingly, and update the gradebook weekly.
• Communicate students’ progress with 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, consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide 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, 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 and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
• Carry out additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school when assigned based on scholar needs.

Benefits

• Starting teacher salary of $63,500 for zero years of experience, with potential certification, credential, and campus leadership stipends of $500–$4,000 each and 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 birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for 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 telephone 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, and a 403(b) plan.
• Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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