JUNIOR HIGH ENGLISH TEACHER (7-8) [2021-2022]

4195 3200 West, West Valley City, Utah

Full-time

Posted on January 10, 2024

Contract overview

This is a placement contract between you and the employer. If the employer hires a candidate you submit, you'll be paid the contract amount.

The payments begin when the candidate starts and are disbursed over time. The contract terms are:

Market price: $4,300 USDEst.

Payment schedule: Paid monthly over 7 months

Job Details

Job ID: 3210442

Application Deadline: Posted until Filled

Re-posted: June 8, 2020

Starting Date: August 1, 2021

Job Description

BVP is an intentionally diverse network of tuition-free public charter schools. As a founding member of the National Coalition of Diverse Charter Schools, BVP offers a high-quality school choice to the families of Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Pawtucket. We believe firmly that all scholars can achieve success in college and the world beyond, so we proactively work to foster a college prep culture. Apart from academics, we believe that preparing scholars for the world beyond also means experiencing the diversity of the world we live in today. Our network is designed to be diverse, accepting students from two traditionally higher-income communities of Cumberland and Lincoln and two from predominantly lower-income communities of Pawtucket and Central Falls. We seek to create a staff with a similarly diverse set of backgrounds and experiences that reflect the diversity of our students, families, and communities. Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy is now hiring rockstar team members who are willing to do whatever it takes to put all scholars on a path to college. Successful candidates should understand and advocate for the importance of diversity in classrooms, curricula, and throughout school systems. Learn more about why BVP is different.

Expectations of a BVP Team Member include (but are not limited to):

Acts on the belief that 100% of scholars can be successful in college and the world beyond
Embraces the diversity of the BVP community by fostering an environment of respect and inclusion while actively working to build an equitable school community
Cultivates positive identity formation for scholars and prepares them to live and work together in a diverse world
Is results driven, with excellent planning and organizing skills, and a “do whatever it takes” attitude and work ethic
Engages meaningfully in school and network professional growth opportunities and enhances professional growth by giving and seeking assistance from other team members
Acts ethically and with integrity while following all school, network, and state policies
Engages families as partners in scholar success while recognizing and respecting differences in family backgrounds, structures, and cultures

Opportunities and Benefits for a BVP Team Member include (but are not limited to):

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and comprehensive medical and dental plan
Internal hiring to capitalize on individual strengths and interests
Referral and return bonuses
Ongoing opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement
All staff members receive 7 personal days per year
Opportunities for curriculum development
401(k) retirement plan that is 100% vested immediately with an employer match of 5%

In addition, Junior High School English Teachers are expected to:

Create a safe, inclusive, and respectful classroom community to engage with difficult and complex texts
Use the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of diverse scholars to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them
Collaborate with team members for planning and reflective practice
Establish a culture of learning that reflects the educational importance of the work undertaken by both scholars and teachers
Establish and monitor routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the classroom, the efficient use of time and the engagement with the content
Model a precise and expressive use of language to effectively communicate with scholars, including: expectations for learning, directions for activities, and explanations of content
Use text-dependant questions, prompts, and discussion techniques to cognitively challenge scholars and advance high-level analysis of complex texts
Utilize formative and summative assessments to drive instructional planning, monitor scholar learning, provide feedback to scholars, promote metacognition and facilitate scholars’ self-monitoring of learning

Qualifications:

A minimum of two years teaching experience in a diverse public school setting preferred, but not required
Bilingual candidates preferred, but not required
A bachelor’s degree is required
Successful applicants must hold an appropriate Rhode Island teacher certification by their start date. Rhode Island offers reciprocity with over 30 states across the country. Learn more here.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and tailored cover letter online. Your cover letter should highlight your alignment with our mission. Your cover letter and resume should be saved with your first and last name. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our team. If you are selected to advance in the hiring process, you will be contacted by a BVP team member. Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or ancestry.

Job Category:

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Employer Description

More information about our organization can be found at www.blackstonevalleyprep.org. Blackstone Valley Prep is Rhode Island Mayoral Academy's (RIMA) flagship academy. Rhode Island Mayoral Academies (RIMA) was created in 2009 as an organization dedicated to creating a statewide network of high-performing charter public schools. RIMA recruits and supports the nation’s best nonprofit charter school operators, providing them with an array of resources while holding them accountable for high student achievement. RIMA is a key player in a growing statewide education reform movement in Rhode Island, a recent Race to the Top winner.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Blackstone Valley Prep is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.