5th Grade Science Teacher - IDEA Victory Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health

Dental and Vision

403(b) plan

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools in Tampa, FL seeks a dedicated teacher to ensure student mastery of core subjects and social-emotional skills. You will plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess progress, and engage families to improve outcomes while upholding IDEA’s values.

The role emphasizes data analysis, targeted interventions, and collaboration within a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• K-12 classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Florida educator certification required or willingness to pursue.
• Knowledge of core academic subjects and ability to pass content assessment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ambitious, rigorous instruction aligned to state standards.
• Assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals.
• Plan and deliver purposeful instruction and engage families.
• Analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; embody IDEA values.

Skills

Content knowledge

Curriculum and instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Florida educator certification (preferred)

Job description

Role Mission: IDEA Academy teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA's values daily.

IDEA Academy teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students and families in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member. Academy core subjects are state assessed in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th grades.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $52,000. 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. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.

• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

Other Benefits:

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. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• 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 You Bring -- Competencies

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: Holding or willing to pursue a Florida educator certification required
  • IDEA operates a certification program for non-certified IDEA teachers to gain certification while teaching

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction