Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - IDEA Travis Academy (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools • Midland, TX

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About The Position

Pre‑Kindergarten teachers play a critical role in welcoming young children and their families into the IDEA community and building the foundation for long‑term academic and social success. In alignment with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and developmentally appropriate practice, Pre‑K teachers create nurturing, language‑rich, play‑based learning environments where students develop essential early literacy, numeracy, social, and self‑regulation skills.
IDEA Pre‑Kindergarten teachers build trusting, collaborative partnerships with families and use ongoing communication to support each child’s growth. They set clear, age‑appropriate learning goals, design purposeful and engaging instruction, and facilitate hands-on learning that meets students where they are developmentally. Teachers assess children’s progress through observation and authentic measures, analyze data to plan responsive instruction, and provide targeted support to ensure each student makes meaningful gains.
As part of the IDEA team, Pre‑K teachers demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, cultural responsiveness, and excellence in early childhood education—laying the groundwork for future academic achievement and a lifelong love of learning.

Requirements

• High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience (strongly preferred)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
• Experience: Experience in an early childhood education setting (strongly preferred)
• Licenses or Certifications: Early Childhood (EC) certification (required)
• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction research-based instructional approaches to learning
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices respective to this age group
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Social-emotional learning strategies
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

Responsibilities

• Teach core content using a scripted curriculum
• Manage a classroom with approximately 30 students where groups of 12 or fewer rotate between teachers or work independently.
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Submit weekly lessons for manager feedback
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family 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.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide initiatives while developing 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 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.
• Strategically plan and facilitate intervention 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
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholarsAdditional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring, Saturday school, school or region student recruitment events, based on the needs of our scholars, schools, and regions

Benefits

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $63,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• 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 a 403(b) plan.
• 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: 501-1,000 employees