Math Teacher (Algebra I), Upper Academy (9-12)

RISE Prep Mayoral Academy•Woonsocket, RI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

RISE Prep Academies is a college preparatory K-12 public charter school network in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, focused on ensuring all students achieve academic skills, content knowledge, and character for college or career. The network emphasizes educator quality as the most important factor for scholar achievement, seeking driven individuals who believe in their mission and demonstrate high expectations. RISE Prep Academies prioritizes professional development and growth for its educators and is committed to establishing intentionally diverse schools that foster habits of service, helping, and kindness. The school operates on six critical elements: a rigorous college preparatory program, a joyful culture with structure, excellent teacher recruitment and development, an extended school day, family and community partnerships, and data-driven scholar achievement. All educators are expected to embody RISE Prep’s mission and values, take ownership of student achievement, work collaboratively, be goal-driven problem solvers, promote continuous improvement, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

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; Awareness or Proficiency based on role
Exceptional verbal and written communication in English
Technological proficiency and comfort with using online platforms

Nice To Haves

Experience and comfort with High-Quality Instructional Materials (e.g Illustrative Math, Eureka Math/Eureka Math 2 , etc.)
Familiarity with Teach Like a Champion, and other effective instructional practices for instructional delivery and classroom management
Prior teaching experience with measurable results
Strong interpersonal communication skills and personal organizational systems, particularly pertaining to time and task management
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

Provide high-quality, grade-level instruction in Grades 9 (e.g. Algebra I, Algebra I Support etc.)
Internalize and implement high-quality and standards-aligned curriculum and instructional materials grounded in the CCSS and RISE Prep’s scope and sequences: Grades 9 Math
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 an advisory program that provides individualized mentorship, guidance, advocacy, and support related to their experience in school, individual learning plan (ILP), and their pathway to graduation across 9-12
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