3rd grade Social Studies Teacher - IDEA Henry Academy (Immediate Opening)
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the posting:
- Mission description: "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. 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. Academy core subjects are state assessed in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th grades."
That could be "About the role" or "Description". We'll use About the role
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containing that paragraph. - Compensation: "The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $63,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page." Also "Additional hourly compensation is provided for after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned." Thus we have Pay section: include salary, stipends, performance-based, hourly compensation. We'll create
Pay
withcontaining that info. - 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." Thus Benefits section with
- list.
- Qualifications: "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: Teachers of record for students in K-3 must possess appropriate Reading Academies certification in accordance with TEA requirements or must be willing and able to obtain all relevant TX training within required timelines. Bilingual certification strongly preferred, content and ESL certification preferred (not required)". Also "High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience (strongly preferred)". So we can have Qualifications section with
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- Skills/Knowledge: "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". Could be Skills section.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: "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. 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 Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify. Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars". Also earlier mission description maybe part of responsibilities but we already used for About the role.
Thus Responsibilities section with
- 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.
- Paid Family Leave: up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
- 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: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services at no cost.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Parenting benefits.
- Flexible spending account options.
- Generous vacation time.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development opportunities.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Possible relocation allowance (if applicable).
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution (required).
- Experience in a K‑12 classroom setting (strongly preferred).
- High level of content‑area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work‑experience (strongly preferred).
- Teachers of record for students in K‑3 must possess appropriate Reading Academies certification per TEA requirements or be willing and able to obtain all relevant TX training within required timelines.
- Bilingual certification strongly preferred; content and ESL certification preferred (not required).
- Service Record Requirement: candidates must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers to validate professional experience and determine creditable years of service and compensation.
- 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.
- Embodies IDEA’s values: belief in mission, commitment to outcomes, propensity for action, urgency, thrives in entrepreneurial high‑growth environment, seeks feedback, builds cross‑departmental relationships, upholds professionalism.
- Implement state learning standards and IDEA
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- Schedule: Not explicitly given besides "Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week". That's schedule info. Could be Schedule section. We'll include Schedule with that detail.
- About IDEA Public Schools: Could be "About the organization" but not required headings list includes About the role only. We could omit or put as About the role? Already used. The "About IDEA Public Schools" is descriptive of organization; we could include as a separate section maybe "About IDEA". But not in allowed headings list; but we could still include as
About IDEA
though not in list; but instruction says usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exclusive list; we can use those headings. Probably better to stick to those. The "About IDEA Public Schools" could be considered part of "About the role"? Might be okay to include as a paragraph under About the role? But we already used About the role for mission description. Could add another paragraph after that about IDEA. That's fine. - Service Record Requirement: "Service Record Requirement: To ensure compliance with Texas Education Code21.4031 and accurately verify creditable service, candidates selected for this position must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers. Service records will be used to validate professional experience and determine creditable years of service and compensation, as applicable." This is a requirement; could be under Requirements or Qualifications. We'll include under Requirements maybe. - Also "We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:" list of values. That could be under Skills or maybe a separate section like "Values". Not in list; we could incorporate into Skills or Responsibilities? Probably better to include under Skills as bullet list. Thus final HTML: sections: About the role, Pay, Benefits, Qualifications, Skills, Responsibilities, Schedule, Requirements (maybe). Ensure no empty sections. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, etc. Already omitted. Let's craft. HTML:
About the role
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. 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. Academy core subjects are state assessed in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th grades.
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
Pay
The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $63,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500‑$4,000 each. Additional performance‑based compensation is offered. Additional hourly compensation is provided for after‑school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
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