CTE Touch Systems Data Entry/ Professional Communication Teacher - IDEA Brackenridge College Prep (Immediate Opening)

About the role

IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers instruct 8th‑12th grade students in a variety of subjects across state‑approved programs of study or courses from the following career clusters: 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.

All IDEA CTE teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college while embodying IDEA’s values daily. Teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement, create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess for mastery, track progress, analyze data to intervene, and collaborate as 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 student’s progress, adjust lesson plans accordingly, and update the gradebook weekly.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis.
• Effectively 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 aligned with campus‑wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community.
• Help shape a school‑wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
• Host tutoring sessions as needed 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.
• Spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.
• Additional duties may include after‑school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs.

Qualifications

• High level of content‑area proficiency demonstrated by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year institution (required).
• Experience: Experience in a K‑12 classroom setting (strongly preferred).
• Licenses or Certifications: State certification preferred but not required.
• 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.

Compensation

• Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience: $59,500.
• Stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500‑$4,000 each.
• Additional performance‑based compensation.
• Hourly compensation for after‑school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
• Service record requirement: official electronic service records from previous educational employers to verify creditable service and determine compensation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of employee premiums for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Paid Family Leave: up to 8 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget.
• Employer‑paid mental/behavioral health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and additional 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, and a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Potential relocation allowance to defray moving costs.

Values and Team Culture

• Committed to the mission of preparing all students for college.
• Demonstrated effective outcomes and accountability.
• Propensity for action, learning quickly from mistakes.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to frequent feedback.
• Builds strong cross‑departmental relationships to achieve outcomes.
• Upholds high standards of conduct, professionalism, and behavior as a model for colleagues and students.

About IDEA Public Schools

IDEA Public Schools believes every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA has grown from a single school of 150 students to a multi‑state network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools. The network serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, and Ohio, and is on track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. Employees join an IDEA Team and Family that sets and reaches ambitious goals daily, fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging.