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Please note thatthis is a Future Vacancy pool. There may not be an immediate vacancy. By applying, youwillbe considered for future openings that align with your skills and experience. We value your time and interest in our company and are grateful for your consideration. Role Mission :IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacherswillinstruct7th-10thgradestudents inArts and CommunicationCareer Development.All IDEA CTE teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA studentmastersthe academic and social skills necessary to succeed in collegeand career. In addition, IDEA CTE 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.We are seeking anentrepreneurially mindededucator interested inbuildingan Arts and CommunicationCTE program from the ground floor.We are looking for an individualwith a deep passion and conviction for the arts—an educator who willshow students how the worlds of art designers, performers and media artists intersect historically,culturallyand aesthetically.Leading an introductory course in the 2024-25 school year, studentswilllearn the basics of performance, design, audio and videothrough the analysis and creation of print media, photographs, news stories,videosand other products common to the visual, media and performing arts industries.Othercourse responsibilitiesmay includeCareer Explorations, Performing Arts Primer, Dance,andChoreography What We Offer Compensation: The starting teacher salary for0 years of experienceis$51,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit ourpage. Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned. Other Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, coveringthe majority ofthe 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, andother 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. What You Bring -- Competencies Qualifications: High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience(5+ years of experience inarts and communication career field). Education:Bachelor’s Degreefrom an accredited four-year educational institutionpreferred. Experience:Experience in a K-12 classroom setting strongly preferred. Licenses or Certifications:Provisional License for Career-Technical Workforce Development required; if certification has not yet beenpreviouslyearned,itmustbe obtainedwithin the first 30 daysof servicewith IDEA serving as the sponsoring district. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to instruct students and manage studentbehavior Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the schoolenvironment What You’ll Do --Accountabilities Responsibilities: Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectationsfora combination ofCTE Courseworkincluding but not limited to:Career Explorations, Arts & Communications Primer, Performing Arts Primer, Dance,andChoreography. Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives andtexts Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance forfeedback Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebookweekly Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weeklybasis 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 theclassroom Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for eachstudent 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 anddevelopment Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school perweek Additional responsibilities mayinclude:after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics: Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and throughcollege Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable forthem Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly Works with urgency and purpose to drive studentoutcomes Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity andchange Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of theorganization Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieveoutcomes We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues andstudents