Collaborative Teachers (The Hope Academy)

The Hope Academy•Providence, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hope Academy believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our school’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to recognize, respect and uphold the dignity of all our students, their families and our faculty and staff. To uphold this commitment, we expect all members of our school practice a willingness to recognize, respond to and teach about racism and other forms of injustice. The main duties of this role involve creating an intentional, culturally responsive learning environment that is inclusive of students from all backgrounds. The teacher will encourage a sense of belonging and positive classroom community, develop communication skills, and motivate learning by validating students as asset-based individuals. Teachers are expected to be aware of microaggressions, redirect to amplify affirmations, and fully engage students in discussions and other participation modalities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with valid certification from RIDE or the ability to obtain
Acknowledge racism and privilege
Study and teach representative history to students from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures in mind
Talk about racism with students
When you see racism or other types of inequities, you address it
Ability to work as a member of a team by actively listening to another’s point of view, sharing and being able to respectfully disagree
Organizational skills include developing effective classroom schedule for teaching, learning, assessing, etc.
Culturally influenced effective communication skills
Proficient technological skills for remote learning and day-to-day tasks such as but not limited to Zoom, Google Classroom, MS Word, etc.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of best instructional practices within a workshop model
Knowledge of authentic assessment practices using strategies to mitigate stereotype threat in feedback, assessment, and grading
Knowledge and practice methods for formatively assessing students across all content areas including running records, analytic writing rubrics, and conferring

Responsibilities

Teaches content and skills for students in grade level or special subject class needing coverage due to absent teacher utilizing course of study adopted by The Hope Academy
Implements and at times develop lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year
Demonstrates concepts and strategies using models, talk, reflective writing, and other available resources including technology
Provides opportunities for individual and small group instruction that is purposeful and flexible to meet the needs of students
Co-teaches and plans with other teachers and staff members and identify opportunities to provide for inclusive instruction
Demonstrates culturally informed behavior management and discipline practices with the ability to neutralize the pattern of inequitable discipline of children of color
Uses positive guidance techniques such as redirection, modeling appropriate behavior and praise.
Develops and maintains contact with families with an awareness and respect for each student and their families from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures
Facilitates interactions among students that provide opportunities for emotional, social, and cognitive growth and an understanding of each child
Collaborate with other educators and specialists in the planning, adaptation and teaching of the curriculum for students
Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day
Actively seeks and participates in ongoing professional development as offered by the school or independent study
Assists in the evacuation of children and clients during fire drills and other emergencies
Performs all other duties as directed by direct supervisor or school leadership team including covering for teacher assistants when needed.