High School Teacher - All Content Areas

High School Teacher - All Content Areas

Thrive Academy – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Jan 18, 2023 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

SCHOOL OVERVIEW

THRIVE is a school unlike any other – one of the first boarding schools in the country serving at‑risk students. The mission of THRIVE is to empower students from underserved Louisiana communities and prepare them academically and personally for success in college and beyond. THRIVE aims to reach this goal through a world‑class school in a boarding setting. Serving grades seven through twelve, THRIVE will provide the students and families of Louisiana with a never before‑seen service – a free public boarding school.

By combining the best educational methods with a 24‑hour supportive environment, THRIVE seeks to provide students with a place to learn where nothing can get in the way.

THRIVE Academy/Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

• Curriculum and Instruction
  • Craft a classroom vision and create an academic long‑term plan for instruction.
  • Plan and execute the year’s curriculum, lessons, and learning objectives aligned to state standards to assure student learning.
  • Provide differentiated instruction to ensure the needs of all types of learners and varying levels are met.
  • Provide direct and small‑group instruction in centers.
  • Develop all materials needed for instruction.
  • Work with the Special Education Instructor to ensure all IEP goals are met.
  • Record grades, report attendance, and complete report cards.
• Data Analysis and Achievement
  • With support from the school leader, provide data‑driven instruction.
  • Assess student learning and check for mastery with daily exit slips, weekly quizzes and unit tests, and other assessments aligned to the GLEs.
  • Hold weekly subject‑level data meetings focused on outcomes for meeting student needs and improving instruction.
• School Culture and Parent Engagement
  • Provide parents with regular feedback through quarterly parent‑teacher conferences, monthly phone calls, progress reports, report cards, and other communication.
  • Invest students in learning and in the culture of the school.
  • Promote students’ character development and a positive classroom environment by establishing an atmosphere of Endurance, Compassion, Independence, Ownership, and Partnership.
• Effectively work on a team.
• Take on leadership responsibilities within the school.
• Follow the student and staff discipline policies and handbooks.
• Commit to growing professionally through consistent feedback, academic studies, and professional development.

• Endurance – Determined to be an effective teacher and will always work hard in all things regardless of difficulty.
• Attend and actively participate in every day of orientation, training, staff development, and pre‑planning before and during the school year.
• Put forth best effort to deliver engaging and effective lessons, even when overwhelmed.
• Do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure student success.
• Independence – Strive to model scholar attributes and challenge students to become well‑disciplined scholars.
• Come to school on time and prepared, with well‑planned lessons and necessary materials.
• Complete all job responsibilities to the best of my ability, and remain a constant learner.
• Assign homework regularly and provide phone number for after‑hours assistance.
• Stay organized and keep classroom neat.
• Operate with a sense of urgency.
• Compassion – Support community projects and model compassionate behavior.
• Support students in finding meaningful community projects.
• Model ownership and compassion.
• Encourage peer mediation and preventative decision making.
• Plan engaging lessons while ensuring learning is never compromised.
• Foster a warm, welcoming environment.
• Participate in staff fun activities.
• Partnership – Support the school mission and collaborate with staff and students.
• Conduct professionally in speech, action, appearance.
• Lift peers, give help, keep school clean.
• Participate in staff meetings and serve on committees.
• Ensure education continuity when absent.
• Teach teamwork to…