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9th Grade Geometry\/Algebra I Teacher - IDEA Innovation College Prep (21-22)

Employer
IDEA Public Schools
Location
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Description
Position at IDEA Public Schools

IDEA Public Schools  

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all of 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. 58% 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 nearly 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. 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 Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is ranked in the top 100 on the U.S. News and World Report Best Places to Live Rankings. It is also home to IDEA Innovation and IDEA Bridge, the first IDEA Public School regions outside of the state of Texas. We are honored to pledge our passion and focus to the students of Baton Rouge and provide an educational experience that will end with college acceptance and matriculation.

While Baton Rouge is well known for its delicious cuisine and entertainment, it is also a nucleus for an abundant culture and history. We are ecstatic to enlist a cohort of strong individuals that will help support student's dreams to get to and through college.

In 2017, only 1 in 6 students graduated in the state of Louisiana graduated college-ready. Changing this statistic is part of the promise IDEA makes to current and incoming students. IDEA Southern Louisiana is part of the solution for sharing the endless possibilities in grade school, college, and beyond. 
Role Mission:

IDEA Geometry/Algebra I Teachers are responsible for the increasing student achievement and mastery of grade level content. Geometry/Algebra I Teachers deliver instruction that provides students the knowledge and skills needed to access AP & High School level Math curriculum. Teachers are tasked with delivering quality instruction and supports that facilitate student learning and comprehension, playing a critical role in students' path to and through college. 

 Responsibilities: 
  • Implementstate learning standards and IDEAcurricula 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 

 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: 
  • Experience: Experience in Math or have content knowledge
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution 
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Licenses or Certifications: State certification preferred but not required 
  •  Familiar with LEAP 2025 and/or testing preferred

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 

Compensation:

Salaries for this role typically fall between $47,500 for 0 years of experience and $56,000 for 17 years of experience. This role is also eligible for various stipend opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway Program. For more information about our total rewards, visit our benefits page .

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

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