6th grade Math Teacher: Southern Louisiana

IDEA College Prep teachers instruct students in core and elective content. All IDEA College Prep 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. IDEA College Prep teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and diligently track student data to inform dynamic and effective daily lesson plans. IDEA College Prep teachers seek feedback and continue to develop their teaching practice to better serve IDEA students.

Responsibilities:

• Implement 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

• 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 environment for each student

• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs

• Participate in weekly professional development, grade-level meetings and activities, and school wide meetings and functions

• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week

A Typical Day at IDEA:

IDEA College Prep teachers are on duty for the extended school day of 7:45 am to 3:45 pm, however IDEA College Prep teachers typically arrive at 7:00 am and leave at 5:00 pm according to their duty, tutoring, and meeting schedules. IDEA College Prep teachers typically teach 4 periods a day (this looks different for elective and hybrid teachers). Certain Saturday school sessions throughout the school year are also attended by IDEA College Prep teachers. Though they face demanding schedules, all IDEA teachers are strongly supported by dedicated leadership and staff.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:

• Increase student achievement in content area

• Meet desired goals and benchmarks set at the campus and network level

• Ensure development and demonstration of IDEA values

• Create a culture of joy for students

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution; State certification preferred

• Experience in a classroom setting, preferably experience working with low-income students

• Proven track record of success in a professional setting

• Belief in and alignment with IDEA’s mission and values is non- negotiable

Values and Mindsets:

• Unwavering belief that a college education is possible for all children

• Strong work ethic and drive to do whatever it takes to meet student achievement goals

• Openness to observation and critical feedback with a desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher

• Comfort with extensive data collection used to inform instruction

• Excitement about working for a school system that is changing the status quo of education in the United States

A Few Good Reasons to Join Our Team:

• Teacher Career Pathway with bonuses, classroom stipends, and differentiated professional development awarded for effective teaching and impressive student achievement

• Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, plus Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $1000 a year

• Retirement programs

• Up to 8 weeks paid family leave

• Supportive career environment with an extensive onboarding plan for new to IDEA teachers, planned professional development days, and once a week coaching

• All teachers receive IDEA cell phones to conduct communication with IDEA students and families

• Perkspot- a program offering exclusive discounts at national and local merchants

Selection Process: After submitting your online application, IDEA will review your materials. Candidates with a track record of success who pass the initial application screening will be invited to a video interview. Candidates who are successful with the video interview will be invited to an in-person interview and sample teaching session with the principal and a hiring committee of the school at which they are under consideration. Application screening occurs on a continual basis throughout the year.