Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher - IMMEDIATE OPENING
About The Position
Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) is an intentionally diverse, tuition-free public charter school network serving families in Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Pawtucket. Its mission is to prepare every scholar to achieve their goals for college and the world beyond. BVP seeks team members who support equity, respect and inclusion, and the success of all scholars. The Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher is expected to uphold BVP team-member expectations, including engaging families as partners, attending mandatory professional development and family meetings, following school, network, and state policies, and participating in professional growth. Staff may be assigned or reassigned across BVP campuses, grade levels, or programs based on organizational needs, individual strengths, and certifications. The position’s compensation follows the Teacher STEP Scale; BVP states that its salaries are not negotiable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Must hold and provide evidence of an appropriate Rhode Island teacher certification by the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of teaching experience in a diverse public school setting is preferred but not required.
- Bilingual candidates are preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Create an environment of respect and rapport.
- Collaborate with co-teachers to provide differentiated instruction based on scholar needs.
- Establish a culture of learning that reflects the educational importance of the work undertaken by scholars and teachers.
- Establish and monitor routines and procedures to support smooth classroom operation, efficient use of time, and engagement with learning.
- Use precise and expressive language to communicate learning expectations, activity directions, and content explanations.
- Use questions, prompts, and discussion techniques to challenge scholars cognitively, advance high-level thinking and discourse, and promote metacognition.
- Engage all scholars in learning through well-designed tasks and activities requiring complex thinking and appropriate scaffolding.
- Use formative and summative assessments to guide instructional planning, monitor learning, provide feedback, and support scholars’ self-monitoring.
- Engage families as partners in scholar success while respecting differences in family backgrounds, structures, and cultures.
- Attend mandatory professional development and family meetings.
- Follow school, network, and state policies and act ethically and with integrity.
- Participate meaningfully in professional growth opportunities, giving and seeking assistance from other team members.
- Perform other duties as required to fulfill BVP’s mission and vision; staff may be assigned or reassigned across campuses, grade levels, or programs as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, following the Teacher STEP Scale.
- Comprehensive medical and dental plan.
- Internal hiring to capitalize on strengths and interests.
- Collaborative, team-driven culture.
- Instructional coaching.
- Referral bonuses.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 9 personal days per year for all staff.
- 401(k) retirement plan with immediate 100% vesting and a 5% employer match.
- Generous parental leave benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; dependent care is matched up to $1,500.
- Longevity and experience bonuses.
- School-aged children of BVP employees receive enrollment preference, subject to restrictions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
