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About the position
The 6th-8th Math Teacher position at IDEA Public Schools is designed for educators who are committed to ensuring that every student masters the academic and social skills necessary for success in college. This role involves setting ambitious goals for student achievement, creating a powerful learning environment, and delivering rigorous instruction while tracking student progress and adjusting teaching methods as needed. Teachers are expected to embody IDEA's values and contribute to a culture of excellence within the school community.
Responsibilities
- Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
- 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 based on the needs of our scholars
Requirements
- High level of content-area proficiency as 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
- State certification preferred but not required
- Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment
- 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
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with diverse student populations
- Bilingual skills
Benefits
- Paid Family Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health
- Dental and vision plans
- Disability and life insurance
- Parenting benefits
- Flexible spending account options
- Generous vacation time
- Referral bonuses
- Professional development
- 403(b) plan
- Relocation allowance if applicable
