CTE Biotechnology Teacher — High School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental/Behavioral Health Support

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers to instruct 8th–12th grade students across multiple career clusters. The role emphasizes rigorous instruction, data-informed planning, and active family communication within IDEA's values.

The compensation includes a starting salary of $59,500 with stipends for certifications and leadership, plus after-hours tutoring pay and a robust benefits package. Candidates must meet state requirements and have a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• High level of 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 is strongly preferred.
• State certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations for CTE coursework.
• Deliver relevant content and grade level objectives; plan and grade student work.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• Track student progress and adjust instruction accordingly and maintain gradebook weekly.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families weekly.
• Support a productive classroom environment and foster positive behavior.

Skills

Content-area proficiency

Teaching certification

Student engagement

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role Mission: IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers instruct 8th-12th grade students in a variety of subjects. IDEA schools mayparticipate in Career and Technical Education through state approved programs of study or courses from the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food,and Natural Resources;Architecture and Construction;Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications;Business, Marketing, and Finance;Education and Training;Energy andHealth Science;Hospitality and Tourism;Human Services;Information Technology;Law and Public Service;Manufacturing;Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics and Career Development.

All IDEA CTE 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. In addition, IDEA CTE 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.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $59,500. 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.
• Service Record Requirement: To ensure compliance with Texas Education Code § 21.4031 and accurately verify creditable service, candidates selected for this position must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers. Service records will be used to validate professional experience and determine creditable years of service and compensation, as applicable.

• 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
• 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

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Responsibilities:

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations for CTE Coursework
• Learn, master, and deliver relevant 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

We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through college
• Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieve outcomes
• We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believeeach and everychild can go to college.Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top highschoolslists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

Staff Experience

At IDEA, the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!

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