Math Teacher

OverviewABOUT RAINIER VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY:Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public, tuition-free, charter school, providing an anti-racist collaborative community and rigorous education, while providing access to civic leadership and college success for all scholars in Seattle. RVLA will serve grades 6-12 in the Seattle Community. We respect and celebrate the wealth and vitality of the ethnic and cultural traditions that thrive in our neighborhood. Our mission is to put every child on the path to success in college and career, leadership, and life.We integrate college and career-ready and hands-on instruction to expose all scholars to a variety of authentic experiences. Our teachers use data driven collection to meet scholar needs and differentiation. We use common planning time and collaborative team time to analyze data to inform instruction. We provide a teacher mentor for every scholar, and focus on personalized learning.RVLA boasts a highly-qualified and diverse faculty and staff that not only have excellent educational credentials, but also bring to the school community many years of dedication to scholar success and passion for our mission. Our small school community allows adults to know each other and every scholar by name, strength and need. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining close relationships with each other, our community, scholars and families.OpportunityWe are seeking a mission aligned Mathematics Teacher to join the growing team at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to serve scholars in grades 6-12. Our ideal candidate is scholar focused and utilizes innovative, data driven, anti-racist instructional practices to engage, connect and build relationships with scholars and their families to foster educational success. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about having a long term commitment to joining the RVLA community and wants to help build a community-centered school driven to dismantle systemic oppression through the unit of the school.To learn more about what it's like to work at RVLA, please visit: myrvla.orgEssential duties & responsibilitiesEffectively instruct scholars in Mathematics as prescribed by college-ready, state, and RVLA academic content standardsUtilize direct instruction, demonstration, audio-visual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the overall goal of engaging scholar learningTeach a mentor group focused on social/emotional skill-building, college and careerMaintain effective supervision and discipline in the classroomSet clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instructionDevelop and submit decolonized daily and weekly lesson plans, unit plans, and assessments containing standards, objectives, essential questions, and assessments;Assign, review, and provide feedback on scholar work regularlyConsistently administer assessments to evaluate scholar progress, record results, and issue meaningful reports to inform parents of progressAttend faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competenceAttend Grade Level Team and Content MeetingsServe on school pillar committees to forward the organizational missionWork as part of interdisciplinary team and within content areas planning and aligning curricula to ensure that instruction follows curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and schoolCreate and implement scholar intervention plans when necessaryMaintain the school's scholar management policies and procedures (i.e., attendance records, dress code, etc.) and report to the school administrators when necessaryWork with other teachers and administrators to address and resolve scholar issuesProvide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all scholarsLead and participate in scholar activities such as: sponsoring scholar activities or organizations, coaching a team, working with parents and the community as part of a committee or group, provide morning or after school supervision, and chaperoning scholar eventsAbide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglectSpecial projects and duties outside of primary teaching responsibility as assignedParticipate in other events aimed at promoting or developing Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (i.e., scholar recruitment)QualificationsBachelor's Degree (required)Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with content-area endorsementExperience teaching Mathematics at the middle or high school levelKnowledge of and experience with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)Experience designing curricula and assessments (highly preferred)Can articulate a clear, compelling vision for strong math instructionExcellent collaborative and organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGrowth mindset and love of learningA strong ethical base and self-awarenessRelentless commitment to high standards for high quality executionPassionate with a strong sense of personal responsibility towards achieving ambitious goalsStrong sense of integrity, ethics, and drive to achieve and growHumility, sense of humor, and rock-solid commitment to RVLA's mission and the Southeast Seattle communityCommitment to building programs from beginning to endAbility to multi-task and function in a high-energy environmentClear fingerprints & background check with Puget Sound Educational Service DistrictOfficial College TranscriptsRVLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential. Please note that we are unable to sponsor H-1B Visa applicantsCompensation and current Roles Available:TitleCompensation RateStatusFTE EquivalentEstimated Weekly HoursBenefit EligibilityMath Teacher$60,323-$97,904FT1.040 hrsYesApplication procedure:If interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter tocareers@myrvla.org. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted, and we interview and hire on a rolling basis. The start date for this position is late August 2023. Send Resume & Cover Letter to careers@myrvla.orgJ-18808-Ljbffr