CTE Programming (Computer Science) Teacher - IDEA Achieve College Prep (Immediate Opening)

About the role

IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers instruct 8th‑12th grade students in a variety of subjects through state‑approved programs of study or courses from career clusters including Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business, Marketing, and Finance; Education and Training; Energy and Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law and Public Service; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; and Career Development. They ensure every student masters the academic and social skills needed for college while embodying IDEA’s values daily, set ambitious achievement goals, invest students and families, create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess for mastery, track progress, analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction, and strive for excellence as educators and IDEA team members.

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations for CTE coursework.
• 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 individual 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.
• Effectively facilitate and personally use 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 with 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