College-Prep Social Studies & Science Teacher

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a College Prep Teacher to ensure students master academic and social skills needed for college success, while living IDEA values daily.

The role requires delivering curriculum, planning lessons, tracking progress, and communicating with families. Compensation includes a starting salary of $63,500 with stipends, service-record verification, and after-hours tutoring pay.

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: State certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Learn, master, and deliver content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts
• 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

Content-area proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Teaching certification

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a College Prep Teacher to ensure students master academic and social skills needed for college success, while living IDEA values daily.

The role requires delivering curriculum, planning lessons, tracking progress, and communicating with families. Compensation includes a starting salary of $63,500 with stipends, service-record verification, and after-hours tutoring pay.