Kindergarten Teacher - IDEA Lakeland Academy (26-27)

About the role

The role is at IDEA Academy, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools serving over 80,000 college-bound students in Texas, Florida, Ohio, and beyond. IDEA aims to ensure every student masters academic and social skills to succeed in college.

Compensation

The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $51,500. Additional stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership range from $500-$4,000 each. Performance-based compensation is also offered. For more details on benefits and total rewards, visit the compensation and benefits page.

Benefits

• Paid Family Leave: Up to 8 weeks 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 within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
• Dental and Vision Plans.
• Disability, Life Insurance.
• Parenthood Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account Options.
• Generous Vacation Time.
• Referral Bonuses.
• Professional Development.
• A 403(b) Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required).
• Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred).
• Holding or willing to pursue a Florida educator certification required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Facilitate and 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 to campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• 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.

Values

• Believes and is committed to IDEA’s mission and being an agent of change.
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
• Willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Sets and reaches ambitious goals every day.
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.

Background Screening Requirement

Employment in this role is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse website.