Arts Teacher, Lower Academy (K-8)

RISE Prep Mayoral Academy•Woonsocket, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RISE Prep Academies is seeking passionate and driven Arts Teachers for its Lower Academy (K-8). The role focuses on providing high-quality, grade-level instruction in Visual Arts, Dance, and/or Drama to scholars across K-8, with support for specific grade bands on a quarterly basis. RISE Prep Academies is a college preparatory K-12 public charter school network in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, dedicated to ensuring all students achieve the academic skills, content knowledge, and character necessary for college or career. The network emphasizes a rigorous curriculum, a structured learning environment, character education, and intentionally diverse schools. Key elements of RISE Prep include a college preparatory program, a joyful culture, excellent teacher development, an extended school day, family and community partnerships, and data-driven scholar achievement. Educators are expected to embody the school's mission and values, maintain high expectations, and demonstrate a commitment to student achievement and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Current teaching certification or enrollment coursework leading to teaching certification
Enrollment or completion of required Science of Reading training in alignment with the Rhode Island Rights to Read Act
Exceptional verbal and written communication in English
Technological proficiency and comfort with using online platforms

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a teacher with measurable results in grades K-8 and/or specialization in Arts content
Familiarity with Teach Like a Champion, and other effective instructional practices for instructional delivery and classroom management
Strong interpersonal communication skills and personal organizational systems, particularly pertaining to time and task management
Certification in K-12 Art, Dance, and/or Theatre
Certification or Endorsement in Special Education, Multilingual Learner, Literacy/Dyslexia, etc.
Fluency in a language other than English, particularly languages spoken by RISE Prep families (e.g. Spanish, Arabic, French, Wolof, etc.)

Responsibilities

Implement RISE Prep Academies Academic Program to Ensure Strong Proficiency in Grade-Level Literacy, Math, and Science.
Create, internalize and implement high-quality and standards-aligned curriculum and instructional materials grounded grade-level standards and network scope and sequences: K-8 Arts (Visual, Dance, and/or Drama).
Uphold the belief that providing access to grade-level materials, supplemented with strategic just-in-time supports, such as scaffolds and targeted interventions, is the most effective way to meet the diverse needs of learners in the K-12 classroom.
Differentiate classroom instruction to meet the needs of different learners, including providing relevant accommodations where appropriate and adapting curricular resources to meet the specific individual needs of scholars, including those with IEPs and 504 Accommodation Plans, and Multilingual Learners (MLLs).
Establish a positive and supportive culture of learning and achievement, that cultivates scholar interest in content area, and reinforces the value and relevance of the learning done in class by connecting content to real-world applications and careers in the field wherever possible.
Create and maintain clear expectations, routines, and procedures to effectively and proactively manage classroom/scholar behavior and efficiently use instructional time to maximize scholar learning.
Consistently implement school-wide systems and employ classroom systems aligned to the school’s and RISE Academies’ vision, including support a morning meeting/advisory structure aligned to Move this World across K-8 as requested or directed by school leaders.
Engage in cycles of data collection, review, action planning, and progress monitoring with coach, members of content/grade-level teams, and/or members of the school/RISE Prep Academies leadership to ensure scholar mastery of grade-level standards and expectations.
Utilize formative and summative assessments of student mastery to drive instructional planning and provide feedback to scholars.
Use feedback to make productive changes in performance and continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices and job-related tasks.
Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in training, professional development and learning activities to increase impact as an educator.
Communicate with families and teachers about scholar progress on a regular basis.
Work collaboratively with grade/content team to align supports and ensure a positive scholar experience.
Participate in additional activities including field trips, intensive academic support sessions, and other required programs and events as needed throughout year outside of the established school day.