2nd Grade Teacher - IDEA Lakeland Academy

2nd Grade Teacher - IDEA Lakeland Academy (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission: IDEA Academy 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.

In addition, IDEA Academy teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students and families in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.

What We Offer

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $51,500. 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience
• 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:
  
  Holding or willing to pursue a Florida educator certification required

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.