5th/6th grade ELA Pre-AP Teacher - IDEA Price Hill College Prep (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission: IDEA ELA teachers are responsible for the increasing student achievement and mastery of grade level content. ELA teachers deliver pre-AP instruction that provides students the knowledge and skills needed to access AP & high school level ELA 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.

At IDEA, the goal is to provide students with a foundation that prepares them to be literate thinkers in school, college, and beyond. Today’s scholars must be able to engage with complex texts independently, read for knowledge, and respond to texts through written and oral communication. Additionally, they must be able to navigate the wide range of texts available through online media, discern audience and purpose, seek evidence, and appreciate a range of cultures and perspectives. Reading is state assessed for grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. Writing is state assessed in 7th grade.

What We Offer

Compensation: 

• 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. 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 teacher 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 ELA 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