2nd Grade ELA Teacher: Inspire & Grow Readers

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental Health

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks an Early Education teacher to ensure students master academic and social skills, while embodying IDEA values. You will plan rigorous instruction, assess progress, and collaborate with families to drive college readiness in a dynamic Texas classroom.

You will work with a team dedicated to ambitious goals, data-driven instruction, and high expectations. A Bachelor's degree plus teaching certification and K-3 readiness are required, with strong preference for bilingual/ESL

Qualifications

• 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 a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred)
• Licenses or Certifications: Teachers of record for students in K-3 must possess appropriate Reading Academies certification in accordance with TEA requirements or must be willing and able to obtain all relevant TX training within required timelines.
• 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 individual student's progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• 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.
• 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 scholars

Skills

Teaching certification

K-12 classroom experience

Bilingual certification preferred

ESL certification preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Reading Academies certification (TEA) or willingness to obtain TX training

Bilingual certification strongly preferred (not required)

Job description

IDEA Public Schools seeks an Early Education teacher to ensure students master academic and social skills, while embodying IDEA values. You will plan rigorous instruction, assess progress, and collaborate with families to drive college readiness in a dynamic Texas classroom.

You will work with a team dedicated to ambitious goals, data-driven instruction, and high expectations. A Bachelor's degree plus teaching certification and K-3 readiness are required, with strong preference for bilingual/ESL