ELA Teacher - Data-Driven, College-Ready Classrooms

IDEA Public Schools; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental/Behavioral Health benefits

Relocation allowance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools in San Antonio, TX seeks an elementary or primary-grade teacher to implement state standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments while planning rigorous instruction and tracking student progress.

You will lead weekly lesson plans, formal and informal assessments, and communicate progress with families, while maintaining a strong classroom culture and behavior management system.

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: 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

Content-area proficiency

K-12 classroom experience

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual knowledge (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

IDEA Public Schools in San Antonio, TX seeks an elementary or primary-grade teacher to implement state standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments while planning rigorous instruction and tracking student progress.

You will lead weekly lesson plans, formal and informal assessments, and communicate progress with families, while maintaining a strong classroom culture and behavior management system.