6th Grade Math Teacher - IDEA Alamo College Prep (24-25)

Role Mission: IDEA Math teachers are responsible for the increasing student achievement and mastery of grade level content. Math teachers deliver various levels of Pre-AP Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 Pre-AP instruction across grade levels that provides students the knowledge and skills needed to access advanced level Math curriculum.  Math teachers at IDEA provide the foundational math understanding that students will need continually. 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.

What We Offer

Compensation: 

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $56,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.

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

Other Benefits:

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. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• 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.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

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: State certification preferred but not required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Aligned or relevant coursework that indicates experience or exposure to the Math 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

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Responsibilities:  

• Implement state learning standards and 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 assess