English II Pre-AP Teacher - IDEA Tres Lagos College Prep (21-22)
Company: IDEA Public Schools
Location: mcallen
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
Description Position at IDEA Public Schools About IDEA Public
Schools:At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and
we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from
college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the
fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter
schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to
college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years -
that's 8 times the national rate for students in our
communities!IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150
students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building
capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to
serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond.
We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on
the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth
in our current regions and new launches in Tampa Bay, FL (2021),
Jacksonville, FL (2022), and Cincinnati, OH (2022)!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.To learn more about
IDEA, check out this video.About the Rio Grande Valley:Since 2000,
IDEA Public Schools has grown from a school of 150 students in
Donna, TX, to the fastest- growing family of tuition-free, public
charter schools in the United States. In the Rio Grande Valley, we
are a nucleus of four counties (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy
Counties) that work as one unit to support our children
academically and holistically.RGV is home to a population of just
over 1.3 million residents. Children across the region truly
benefit from IDEA's mission of college for all, as only 1 out of 17
students currently graduate college ready. Our mission holds true
as we have over 5,000 IDEA alumni that currently attend, or have
graduated from, 300 colleges and universities across the
country.Join our passionate team of changemakers in south Texas as
we prepare to expand our home region to 55 schools, serving over
38,000 students in 2022.Role Mission: IDEA ELA 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 ELA teachers set ambitious
goals for student achievement and diligently track student data to
inform dynamic and effective daily lesson plans. IDEA ELA teachers
seek feedback and continue to develop their teaching practice to
better serve IDEA students. We strive to accomplish goal in two
ways: by giving students the chance to experience rigorous and
challenging material in high school and by giving them the
opportunity to gain college-credit through dual-enrollment, AP, or
IB courses. 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 We look for Team and Family who embody the
following values and characteristics: Believes and is committed to
our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are
capable of getting to and through college Has demonstrated
effective outcomes 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 improve quickly 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 relationships in order to
achieve outcomes We believe in education as a profession and hold
ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors
as models for our colleagues and students. Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year
educational institution Experience: Experience in a classroom
setting preferred Licenses or Certifications: State certification
preferred but not required Knowledge and Skills: Aligned or
relevant coursework that indicates experience or exposure to the
ELA content Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability
to pass a grade level aligned IDEA content assessment Basic
knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or
implementation 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 Compensation: Click here for the Teacher
Salary Schedule. This role is also eligible for various stipend
opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway.
For more information about our total rewards, visit our benefits
page. Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school
tutoring or Saturday school as assigned IDEA Public Schools does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of
employment in its programs and activities. Any person having
inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the
regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section
504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.
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