Chemistry Teacher - IDEA Ewing College Prep

Role Mission

IDEA College Prep Teachers ensure every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while embodying IDEA’s values daily.

Compensation:
Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $59,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500‑4,000 each. Additional hourly compensation is provided for after‑school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned. Separate performance‑based compensation is available. For more information about total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.

Other Benefits: A comprehensive benefits plan covers the majority of employee premiums for the base medical plan and subsidizes most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Additional benefits include paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, employer‑paid mental/behavioral health services, dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, a 403(b) plan, and a relocation allowance if applicable.

• High level of content‑area proficiency evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience (strongly preferred)
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution (required)
• Experience:
  
  Experience in a K‑12 classroom setting (strongly preferred)
• Licenses or
  
  Certifications:
  
  State certification preferred but not required

• Aligned or relevant coursework indicating experience or exposure to subject‑matter 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

• Implement state learning standards, 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 the gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis
• Use technology for communication and educational purposes 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 student 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

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes 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; comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback,…