1st Grade ELA Teacher — Data-Driven College-Prep Impact

ideapublicschools-english; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools in Texas seeks an Elementary Education teacher for our Early Education program. You will implement state standards, deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track progress, and engage families to support college attainment.

The role includes planning weekly lessons, using data to adjust instruction, communicating progress to families, ensuring a positive classroom culture, and supporting school-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• High level of content-area proficiency evidenced by teaching certification or work-experience
• Experience in a K-12 classroom setting is strongly preferred
• Bilingual certification strongly preferred, content and ESL certification preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each student’s progress and adjust instruction
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
• Establish and maintain a productive learning environment aligned with campus initiatives
• Host tutoring sessions to meet students' needs
• Participate in weekly meetings and school events
• Spend 40+ hours per week at school
• Support summer and district professional development

Skills

Content-area proficiency

Teaching certification

K-12 classroom experience

Bilingual knowledge (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

IDEA Public Schools in Texas seeks an Elementary Education teacher for our Early Education program. You will implement state standards, deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track progress, and engage families to support college attainment.

The role includes planning weekly lessons, using data to adjust instruction, communicating progress to families, ensuring a positive classroom culture, and supporting school-wide initiatives.