8th grade Social Studies Pre-AP Teacher - IDEA Owassa College Prep (26-27)

Hidalgo County, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize the classroom learning engine by delivering standards-aligned instruction, ongoing assessments, family communication, and behavior/culture initiatives that shape a strong school-wide culture and student outcomes.

  • Curriculum Ownership: Deliver content and grade-level objectives and align lesson plans to state standards and IDEA curricula.
  • Assessment & Adaptation: Implement formal and informal assessments, adjust plans, and update gradebook to reflect progress.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Weekly progress updates to students and families to drive engagement and accountability.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
  • Learn, master, and deliver 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 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
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IDEA Public Schools believes that each child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a network of tuition-free, K-12 public charter schools in the United States. Currently, the network serves nearly 88,000 college-bound students in 145 schools across Texas and its affiliates. IDEA has been recognized in national rankings for The Washington Post, The U.S. Department of Education’s list of Blue Ribbon Schools, and U.S. News & World Report’s Top High Schools lists. In the last 18 years, IDEA has sent nearly 100% of its graduates to college and remains on track to uphold that legacy.

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