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IDEA Public Schools Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 348 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Low, 63 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Low

Purpose

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Below average

Satisfaction

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Low

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
Low

About the company

  • CEO
    Dr. Jeff Cottrill
    56%
    approve of Dr. Jeff Cottrill's performance
  • Founded
    2000
  • Company size
    5,001 to 10,000
  • Revenue
    $100M to $500M (USD)
  • Industry
  • Headquarters
    2115 W. Pike Blvd. Weslac...
  • Link
    IDEA Public Schools website

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years – that’s 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!

IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150...

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years – that’s 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!

IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA’s co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you—with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Tampa Bay, FL (2021), and Jacksonville, FL (2022)!

IDEA is committed to “College For All”, and for the past twelve years 100% of its graduating seniors have been accepted to college. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that thrives on the engagement of our alumni and community members as well as the financial support of individual donors, foundations, and friends of IDEA.

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Benefits

Employees at IDEA Public Schools have reported receiving these benefits. They will vary by role and location.

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Referral program
Dental insurance
Relocation assistance
Professional development assistance
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Family leave
Flexible schedule
Employee discount

Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 405 reviews and is evolving.

2.85 out of 5 stars.20192.98 out of 5 stars.20202.15 out of 5 stars.20212.90 out of 5 stars.20221.88 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Teacher in Weslaco, TX
on October 5, 2023
Idea is not what it used to be. If you are not willing to give up everything and work weekends without ever feeling appreciated then do not apply here. There is a lot of pressure on lower grade teachers because students are so behind after the pandemic. ADMIN expects you to make miracles happen and will retaliate if you don't make that data look good. Teachers have lost their spouses, neglected th...
Teacher in San Antonio, TX
on October 30, 2023
Admin will tell you one thing….however what she/he tells API’s is what she/he really wants. Teachers are let out of the loop. Very condescending to some teachers they do not feel they can trust.
Teacher in Tampa, FL
on September 29, 2023
Working for IDEA is like being in a toxic marriage but you stay in it for the kids. Students are in school from 7:30am-3:30pm in classrooms of 36 students. 6-7 hours of their day is instruction, 30 minutes for lunch, 10-15 minutes of recess and 40 minutes of unorganized and unstructured P.E. Students are not given any other opportunity for enrichment during the school day. With instruction being s...
Cafeteria food service in South Flores San Antonio TX
on August 25, 2023
Working for idea was the best thing ever knowing new people working in the cafeteria feeding the kids first priority. Enjoying the rest of my time with everyone and family.
Testing Coordinator in San Antonio, TX
on July 25, 2023
My interview was with the principal and the counselor, both of whom were rather condescending and literally glanced at each other and rolled their eyes after a few of my responses. Then, I did receive a job offer about a week later IF I completed an online presentation. A week after that, I did receive an offer, BUT there was a hiring freeze for an indefinite period of time. (NOT a good sign.) So ...

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The interviewer was rude and only interested in what I could tell her about quantitative data in my teaching.

The interviewer was rude and o...

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How would you contribute to IDEA's mission and vision? What is a challenge/failure you've had and how did you overcome it? Why do you want to work at IDEA? Describe the behavior system in your classroom.

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Working at IDEA Public Schools

  • Teacher2.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Substitute Teacher4.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Co-teacher3.1 out of 5 stars.
  • Facilities Manager3.1 out of 5 stars.
  • Special Education Teacher2.1 out of 5 stars.
  • Assistant Principal2.9 out of 5 stars.

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