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Blended Learning Space Teacher - IDEA Walzem Academy (Immediate Opening)

Employer
IDEA Public Schools
Location
San Antonio, TX, United States
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

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 an d new launches in  Tampa Bay , FL  (2021) ,  and  Jacksonville, FL (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 San Antonio

 

San Antonio is the nation's 7 th largest city and boasts the highest rate of population growth across the U.S. As the San Antonio region continues to grow rapidly, IDEA is committed to increasing our community presence to provide the best educational experience for all families and children.

 

In May 2019, we welcomed our region's first graduating seniors. We believe through the hard work of our passionate IDEA Team & Family; college acceptance and matriculation can be realized. Currently, 1 in 6 San Antonio students' graduate college ready. Changing this statistic for the better is part of the promise IDEA makes to current and incoming students.

 

Join our IDEA San Antonio family as we are poised to serve over 20,000 students at 30 schools in the region by 2022. 

Role Mission:  In dividualized learning at IDEA Public Schools is differentiated instruction combined with diversified  learning experiences that authentically engage students and lead to ownership of their own learning. The vision and key features of individualized learning stretch across all of IDEA's academic programs. There is a gradual release of responsibility as our students grow into independent lifelong learners through the guidance of the adults in the system, the programming that they interact with, and the skills that they learn and practice. Blended Learning Spaces rotate students through Accelerated Reader (AR) Zones and  iLearning  Hotspots. AR Zones provide structured independent reading practice  and  iLearning  Hotspots harness the power of technology to individualize TEKS-aligned math instruction.  The Blended Learning Space Teacher role is a full-time, teacher position. The Blended Learning Space Teacher oversees the culture and effectiveness of the daily Blended Learning Space operatio ns.  As such, Blended Learning Space Teachers are responsible for the following outcomes:  

 

 

Responsibilities:   

 

Culture & Student Management  
  • Motivate students to participate in learning & reading activities in the math software and AR (accelerated reader)  
  • Continuously improve execution of student procedures to maximize learning time  
  • Frequently speak to students regarding their progress toward AR & Math goals and current data  
  • Create a positive learning environment in line with IDEA culture   

Technology & Data Management  
  • Actively "coach" students on all math software and ensure that it is meeting the needs of all students  
  • Maintain all computer equipment and ensure that problems are reported promptly to campus tech  
  • Interpret and manage online student data generated by the multiple educational math software and AR software  
  • Use data to track students' progress toward goals in math and reading  
  • Actively "coach" and ensure that students are reading and testing on books within the appropriate ZPD level in AR to meet their individual reading goals; assist struggling students in selecting appropriate books that engage their interests and motivate them to read more   
  • Maintain a positive reading & math atmosphere and ensure students are reading and AR testing on a daily and weekly basis  

Professional Responsibilities  
  • Proactively identify and solve problems that impede the maximization of student learning  
  • Communicate and collaborate with Math & ELA teachers and school administrators about student progress  
  • Actively participate in staff development opportunities as a member of the IDEA team  
  • Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.  
  • 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:  
  • Bachelor's Degree is required  
  • Track record of taking initiative and problem solving, strong computer and technology skills including troubleshooting and an ability to communicate about technical difficulties  

 

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  

 

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.

Company

IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA currently serves nearly 66,000 college-bound students in 120 schools across Texas and Louisiana and is gearing up to open schools in Florida for the 2021-2022 school year.

Interested in learning more about working at IDEA Public Schools? 

Visit us at www.ideapublicschools.org/careers.

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Telephone
956-377-8000
Location
2115 W. Pike Blvd
Weslaco
TX
78596
US

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