About Gem Prep

Gem Prep is a K-12 college preparatory school. Our goal is to have all secondary students graduate from high school with an associate degree. Our elementary program builds a strong academic foundation for grades 6-12.

Gem Prep schools are part of the Gem Innovation Schools organization, serving students across Idaho via large brick-and-mortar charter schools, a statewide virtual school, and micro school-like settings called Learning Societies. Learn more at www.gemprep.org.

Our Mission: To prepare students for success in college by providing a high-quality, personalized, relevant, and rigorous education through exceptional teaching, innovative uses of technology, and partnerships with families.

Student & Staff Competencies:

Gem Prep students develop the following competencies by the time they graduate high school. Gem Prep staff are expected to possess each of these same competencies.

Self-Aware, Self-Directed, Self-Disciplined
Creative Problem-Solver
Skilled Communicator and Collaborator
Civic-Minded

Position Summary

Gem Prep teachers plan and deliver high-quality instruction while setting ambitious goals and using data to guide student mastery of grade-level standards. They create engaging, organized classrooms with high expectations, use diverse strategies to support academic and character development, and communicate progress with students and families. Teachers collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional learning, and contribute to a strong school community to ensure every student succeeds.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Preparation

Set ambitious, measurable academic goals
Prepare lesson plans and internalize the content for all lessons taught
Structure instructional time across digital tools and group work
Utilize assessment data to monitor and support student progress, guide instructional decisions, and reflect on the success of your instruction

Classroom Environment

Maintain high expectations for behavior and engagement
Create a classroom that supports collaboration and individual learning
Foster respect, enthusiasm, and a strong student-teacher rapport

Instruction

Ensure that ALL students master grade-level standards
Cultivate student success by developing social-behavioral competencies
Develop students’ organizational and time-management skills
Engage students using diverse instructional strategies
Communicate progress with students and parents

Professional Responsibilities

Accept and act upon feedback to continuously improve your teaching practices
Collaborate with colleagues to analyze data, group students, and plan interventions
Participate in professional development and school events
Provide student support outside of regular classroom hours
Contribute to student recruitment, marketing initiatives, and graduation activities

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Valid Idaho teaching certificate in the content area for the job or the ability to obtain one.

Working at Gem Prep

We hire and develop excellent educators and provide strong support. We value:

Results. Gem Prep works relentlessly to create efficient, measurable, and sustainable results. We strive for excellence and pursue our mission tenaciously. Ideally, you thrive working in a fluid environment where flexibility and tenacity are required.
Innovation. We embrace new approaches and ideas that have a powerful impact on learning and teaching, achieving success for every student. We believe that today’s students need schools that dramatically rethink the traditional learning and teaching process for the success of every student. The status quo is not acceptable.
Integrity. We are truthful, fair, and trustworthy in all aspects of our work. We expect the same of you.
Humility. If you are humble and teachable, this will be a powerful learning experience for you. Your humility will be key to building trusted and authentic relationships as well as the key to your professional growth. We also understand that you bring valuable experiences and knowledge that will lift our team.
Teamwork. We value each of our team members as individuals but believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Gem Innovation Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or other protected status. Preference may be extended to eligible veterans in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Gem Innovation Schools is a drug-free workplace, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment.

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