1st Grade Teacher - IDEA Parmer Park Academy (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools
Austin, TX
Category Education
Job Description
IDEA Early Education 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. Teachers implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations and develop students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.

Requirements

  • High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience (strongly preferred)
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
  • 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
  • Knowledge and Skills: 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

Benefits

  • 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
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Disability
  • Life insurance
  • Parenting benefits
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Generous vacation time
  • Referral bonuses
  • Professional development
  • 403(b) plan
  • Relocation allowance (if applicable)
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