Immediate Role Middle School Teacher Apprentice

WHO WE ARE

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 1300 scholars in grades 512 across our two campuses in theacademic year.

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 highquality college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become wellrounded 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

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college
• You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard but worth it
• You display humility through consistent selfreflection problem solving and implementation of feedback
• You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals but by the team itself
• You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that schoolwide systems are critical elements of our scholars success
• You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with scholars families and staff
• You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction including deep and complex content
• You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders
• You are goaloriented and set meaningful ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks
• You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field
• You display grit when the work is hard and utilize ingenuity resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems in order to achieve our mission

WHAT YOULL DO

The Teacher Apprentice serves as an inhouse substitute teacher gaining valuable experience across diverse subjects and grade levels while participating fully in instructional professional development and coaching. This role is ideal for candidates who are highly committed to urban education and the mission of Tulsa Honor Academy but have limited to no teaching experience. Through consistent and targeted development this person will be a very strong candidate for future teaching positions; thus this role is also ideal for candidates who want to teach at THA but want to gain greater experience before jumping into a teaching role

Core Commitments

It is hard but joyful for both kids and adults. We work hard but love just as hard.

• Develop a palpably positive classroom and school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement the content and team/individual successes
• Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets

Backtobasics liberal arts school We have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM.

• Develop a strong skill foundation
• Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson such as reading writing discussion analysis meaningmaking computation and problemsolving
• Display that you value risktaking especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars toattempt all work take academic risks and learn from their mistakes

Structure driven school We sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence.

• Sweat the small stuff
• Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices
• Teach and enforce schoolwide systems rules and consequences disciplinary codes and rewards at all times
• Know that warm and strict are not opposites

Team team team We support our community learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars.

• Value parents as our partners
• Model what we expect because we know adults drive culture
• Believe in a all hands on deck mentality

Constant Improvement We model what it really means to receive feedback.

• Gain energy from the feedback cycle not lose it
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance

Diversity and Equity We believe institutions thrive with diverse people and backgrounds.

• Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place
• Deeply believe in and participate in our work as an antiracist organization

People paper college What we invest in says a lot about what we prioritize.

• Execute rigorous instructional materials
• Support teammates families and scholars
• Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college

Core Responsibilities

• Classroom Culture: A Teacher Apprencticeensures scholars are full participants in a structured productive and safe learning environment. A Teacher Apprencticedoes 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: ATeacher Apprencticeensures that scholars work with content that will best develop their understanding of ideas and skills essential to the course. A Teacher Apprencticedoes 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 Apprencticemust 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 Apprencticeensures that scholars are able to demonstrate their learning including the mastery of rigorous course goals.
• Commitment to Excellence: A Teacher Apprencticeat 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 solutionsoriented and embodying THAs commitment to continual improvement. A Teacher Apprencticereceives regular observations and coaching from an Instructional Coach.

THE DETAILS

Qualifications/Certifications

• Candidates must be within 12 years of earning a bachelors degree and actively pursuing their degree.
• State certification preferred.

Experience

• Prior teaching experience in a school serving a similar population to THAs is preferred.
• Charter school experience is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is $37000 for candidates within 1 year of earning a bachelors degree (and actively making progress towards earning) with a desire to become a teacher.
• Salary is $33000 for candidates who are within 12 years of earning a bachelors degree (and actively making progress towards earning) with a desire to become a teacher.

The Role

• Reports to and is held accountable by the schools Principal.
• The Teacher Apprentice role is year round 12 months) fulltime exempt.The Coverage Associate role is year round 12 months) fulltime nonexempt.
• As a member of our Operations team a Teacher Apprentice will support schoolwide operational needs throughout the school year and particularly during school breaks.