High School ELA Teacher
High School ELA Teacher
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Job Description
Role Mission
At RMP we dont just teach Englishwe teach students to think critically communicate effectively and see the power of their own voices. The knowledgebuilding curriculum you deliver doesnt just impact your classroomit strengthens students success across all subjects by building essential background knowledge vocabulary and critical thinking skills that enhance comprehension and engagement in other areas. At the heart of this work is a commitment to fostering a lifelong love of literature and information gathering reading writing and inspiring students to see themselves as thinkers creators and learners. By bringing the curriculum to life youll offer students windows and mirrors to explore diverse perspectives while reflecting on their identities. This foundation is critical for preparing students to meet and exceed the collegeready benchmark on EvidenceBased Reading and Writing on the SAT in high school. This role transforms lives ensures every lesson has purpose and fun and is connected to their future success.
All Teachers at Rocky Mountain Prep will:
- Own student outcomes by setting high expectations using data to guide your teaching maximizing instructional time reteaching where needed and promoting outstanding scholar growth and proficiency.
- Take ownership of your professional growth by actively engaging in regular coaching being open to feedback and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Be consistently punctual and prepared for all lessons coaching sessions staff meetings and other professional obligations (such as PD parentteacher conferences etc).
- Build a strong inclusive classroom culture where scholars thrive through proactive routines culturally responsive structures and restorative practices that foster belonging.
- Foster strong relationships with families through consistent communication home visits and engagement in school events embracing each familys unique perspectives and promoting inclusion and diversity
- Model and embody RMPs PEAK values (Perseverance Excellence Adventure and Kindness) in all interactions with scholars families and staff.
- Collaborate with colleagues special education teachers and support staff to deliver gradelevel content and targeted interventions for all students.
- Participate in and contribute to schoolwide initiatives professional development and student and staff recruitment efforts.
- Support school operations by assisting with daily duties such as arrival dismissal and lunch ensuring a smooth safe and organized learning environment.
- RMP is fastpaced and datadriven. Your role combines clear expectations but also requires flexibility to adapt and contribute to our evolving Concept Essence.
ELA Teachers at Rocky Mountain Prep will...
- Read and fall in love with the unit texts: Cultivate a deep enthusiasm for the texts you teach as your passion will be integral in students connecting to and engaging with the material on a deeper level.
- Write gradelevel exemplars of writing tasks diagnose writing and efficiently give batch feedback: Guided by your clear highquality writing exemplars for students diagnose writing challenges and deliver timely efficient batch feedback that supports students in improving their writing.
- Be a scholar of the Common Core Standards: Understand the gradelevel expectations outlined in the Common Core Standards using them to define your bar of rigor.
- Be a scholar of the Science of Reading: Immerse yourself in the Science of Reading to improve your approach to literacy instruction continuously. Use evidencebased strategies for building knowledge enhancing vocabulary and ensuring comprehension with a special focus on fostering a love of language and words.
- Champion our Accelerated Reading Goal: Model and support students in achieving our goal of reading 2 million words. Do this by being knowledgeable about their progress and celebrating milestones along the way. Help students understand how reading widely and frequently increases their comprehension of other texts.
- Champion our Reading Academy program: Whether its teaching Reading Academy during a flood block or staying abreast of students growth in their foundational reading skills support students in becoming confident and capable readers.
Qualifications :
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors or masters degree (any subject)
Other Requirements
- Within the first year of your employment its required to complete CDE READ Act training or CDE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) 45 contact hours
- Pass a background check
- Demonstrate Eligibility to work in the United States
- Preferred Certifications
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: Fulltime position with a salary range of $60000 to $89000 based on experience and qualifications.
- Benefits: Includes health insurance (medical dental vision) disability insurance life insurance PERA retirement and paid time off.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
