3rd Grade ELA & Social Studies Innovator

IDEA Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health

Dental and vision plans

Disability

Life insurance

403(b) plan

Relocation allowance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks a dedicated IDEA Academy teacher in Texas to ensure every student masters academic and social skills while embodying IDEA values. You will set ambitious goals, deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, and track progress toward goals for grades 3–5.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree, K-12 classroom experience, TEA Reading Academies certification or willingness to obtain, with bilingual/ESL certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• High level content-area proficiency 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).

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 lesson plans accordingly.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect.

Skills

Content-area proficiency

Teaching certification

K-12 classroom experience

Reading Academies (TX)

Bilingual certification (preferred)

ESL certification (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

IDEA Public Schools seeks a dedicated IDEA Academy teacher in Texas to ensure every student masters academic and social skills while embodying IDEA values. You will set ambitious goals, deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, and track progress toward goals for grades 3–5.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree, K-12 classroom experience, TEA Reading Academies certification or willingness to obtain, with bilingual/ESL certifications preferred.