Kindergarten Teacher

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.

From PDF Description

School Calendar 2026-2027
Work Calendars Daily Schedule Board approved on December 18, 2025
Non-calendar day Regular Work Day M - F: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
KEY Non-Work Days PD Day
Work Days/Month 2026
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Number of Work Days 182
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S July 0
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 August 21
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 September 21
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 October 17
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 November 16
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 December 14
30 31 January 19
0 31 21 21 17 16 14 February 15
March 18
2027 April 22
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE May 19
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S June 0
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Indicates an unpaid non-work date
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 Applies to Teachers, Counselors, SLPs, OTs, Psychs, & Floating Teachers
31 30 31
19 15 18 22 19 0
Number Teacher Days 182
August 21
Events Dates September 21
Charter Certification Training July 13-17 October 17
New Admin Training July 16-17 November 16
Admin Training July 20-24 December 14
New Staff Tech Training July 27-28 January 19
Premium Leadership Positions Training July 29-31 February 15
New Staff Training July 29-31 March 18
All Staff Training August 3-11 April 22
Running Start August 10 May 19
Back to School Night August 10
First Day of School (Kinder-No School) August 12
Kindergarten-Slow Start August 13-18
Labor Day - No School September 7
Professional Development Day-No School September 16
End of Quarter 1 October 9
Fall Break-No School October 19-23
Parent Teacher Conferences - No School October 28
Thanksgiving Break - No School November 23-27
End of Semester 1 December 18
Christmas Break - no school Dec 21- Jan 4
Professional Development Day -No School January 4
Civil Rights Day - no school January 18
Winter Break-No School February 15-19
End of Quarter 3 March 12
Spring Break - No School March 22-26
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences - No School March 31
SAT Day-Virtual Learning day for grades 6-10 April 7
High School Graduation May 21
Last Day of School May 26
Professional Development - No School May 27
Professional Development for Administrators May 28
Memorial Day-No School May 31

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Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4
MA MA + 24
BA BA + 24 BA + 36 BA + 60
Alt Auth $50,840 $58,050
0 $52,408 $61,757 $62,277 $62,277
1 $52,921 $62,362 $62,888 $62,888
2 $53,186 $62,674 $63,202 $64,159
3 $53,426 $62,974 $63,505 $65,122
4 $53,893 $63,536 $64,072 $66,099
5 $54,364 $64,104 $64,645 $68,894
6 $54,840 $64,678 $65,224 $69,515
7 $55,321 $65,257 $65,809 $70,141
8 $65,842 $66,400 $70,772
9 $66,433 $66,996 $71,409
10 $67,030 $67,599 $72,052
11 $67,633 $68,207 $72,700
12 $68,242 $68,822 $73,355
13 $69,443 $74,015
14 $70,070 $74,681
15 $70,703 $75,353
16 $76,031
17 $76,715
18 $77,406
19 $78,103
20 $78,805
1-4 years beyond step $1,000
5-10 years beyond step $1,500
10+ years beyond step $2,000
SPED Teacher Premium - $5,000 per year stipend
* Instructional Staff member(s) working on an BA Alt Authorization
or an Emergency Authorization will be placed on the Alt Auth
step and will remain on this step until they receive their clear
certification.
** Pupil Services Staff member(s) working on an Alt Authorization
or an Emergency Authorization will be placed on the MA Alt Auth step
26-27 Instructional and Pupil Services Staff
Salary Schedule
182 Day Calendar

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step and will remain on this step until they receive their clear
certification provided they posses a masters degree in the field of
service for which they have been hired.
Any staff member who has not provided official transcripts to
support their placement on the salary schedule will be placed at the
Alt Auth step.
Transcripts will be accepted for placement and movement
on the salary schedule up to September 15th, after which
placement will be frozen for the year.
To move a step down on the salary schedule a staff member must
work a 0.5 FTE or greater calendar in the previous school year.
Returning staff will advance to the next cell on their respective placement
column/lane provided they met the performance criteria defined by both
the State of Idaho and Gem Prep in the previous year.
Otherwise the staff member will remain in the cell held in the previous year.
Placement and movement on the salary schedule is governed by the
Staff Salary Schedule Placement Playbook
A new hire's placement can not exceed the highest placed rung in their
respectivesalary schedule lane, thus they may not participate in the
"years beyond" stipend.
Board Approved 3/12/26

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