High School Science Teacher
About The Position
At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success. We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade. Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,400 scholars in grades 5-12 across our three schools in the 2026-2027 academic year. Our work is grounded in our five core values: 1) Equity at Our Core We believe all scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We set rigorous academic goals for ALL scholars, and work relentlessly to accomplish them. We provide our scholars access to more life opportunities through educational equity, which will empower them to live a life of independence and purpose. 2) Committed to Community We lead in service of our scholars and our families. We strive for ALL of our scholars to thrive and feel like they belong. We work to bring out the best in ourselves and each other. We make decisions with our scholars and their futures first in mind. 3) Pursuit of Excellence We continuously seek improvement. We value and pursue a unified definition of excellence. 4) Real Change Now We recognize that our scholars and community deserve a quality education now. We use every minute with scholars with intentionality. We value effectiveness and efficiency. 5) We Choose Courage We are unapologetically college prep. We make bold choices in pursuit of our mission and vision. When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities. Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you? Teachers are entrusted with advancing the mission of Tulsa Honor Academy through the execution of a standards-aligned curriculum and continuous improvement of their instructional practices based on feedback and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Nice To Haves
- State certification preferred.
- Prior teaching experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred.
- Charter school experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Classroom Culture: A Teacher ensures scholars are full participants in a structured, productive and safe learning environment. Teachers do this through participation, internalization of class/school culture systems, consistent routines, engaging in meaningful work, celebration of character values and a belief that one can be both warm and strict.
- Ambitious Content: A Teacher ensures that scholars work with content that will best develop their understanding of ideas and skills essential to the course. Teachers do this by backwards planning, clearly communicating objectives, executing rigorous course materials, assisting scholars in making meaningful connections and frequently utilizing formal and informal data to ensure mastery.
- Ownership and Engagement: A Teacher must ensure scholars are deeply engaged in the work. THA knows scholars are deeply engaged when they synthesize diverse information/perspectives/view points, consistently complete the cognitive work during the lesson, build upon peers’ thinking, receive feedback from teacher and peers, take academic risks and provide meaningful oral or written evidence to support their thinking.
- Demonstration of Learning: A Teacher ensures that scholars are able to demonstrate their learning, including the mastery of rigorous course goals. To do this, teachers must know the status of each scholars’ progress towards an objective, scholars must display deep understanding through use of formal and informal assessments, scholars must monitor their own progress, and teachers must ensure scholars are on track to achieve or surpass rigorous course learning goals.
- Commitment to Excellence: A Teacher at THA must display a commitment to their team and improving their craft. Teachers do this through collaborative relationships, remaining engaged, demonstrating ownership for shared culture, remaining solutions-oriented and embodying THA’s commitment to continual improvement. Teachers receive regular observations and coaching from an Assistant Principal of Instruction or Principal.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
