K-5th Science Teacher Pool - IDEA Tampa Bay Region

Overview

General Teacher

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All IDEA teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while embodying IDEA’s values daily. Teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement, invest students and families in accomplishing them, create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction, assess for mastery and track progress toward goals, analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction, and strive for excellence as educators and team members.

Compensation:

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $48,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. There is potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation through our Teacher Career Pathway. For more information about compensation and total rewards, view our compensation and benefits page.

• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Benefits include:
Paid Family Leave, Tuition Reimbursement 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 with counseling sessions and work-life services; dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and employer paid 403(b) retirement matching up to 4%. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance if applicable.

Note:

Drug-Free Workplace policy applies; drug testing may be required before starting in a new role.

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
• IDEA operates a certification program for non-certified IDEA teachers to gain certification while teaching

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

Responsibilities:

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Learn, master, and deliver relevant 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 student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage 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…