Biology Teacher - Valor Academy High School

26-27 Biology Teacher - Valor Academy High School

Salary Range $63,600.00 - $ Salary/year

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.

Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang, and Growth.

Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in listening to all stakeholders' voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.

Basic components of the job description for the Middle/High School Teacher position include (but are not limited to):

• Uphold Bright Star Schools' mission and values
• Demonstrate genuine care for all students
• Build relationships with all students
• Embrace existing school-wide management systems and promote high standards of behavior
• Uphold restorative practices and create safe, positive learning environments for all students
• Collaborate with school leaders, providing input to improve Bright Star programs
• Actively participate in professional development sessions
• Communicate professionally with peers, supervisors, parents, and students
• Commit to a longer school day and calendar year
• Adhere to Bright Star's professional attire guidelines
• Supervise bathroom breaks, as needed
• Uphold attendance procedures each period using school information system, Aeries
• Participates in school-wide culture events (i.e. Culture days, Songfest, Assemblies, and Field Day)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Instructional responsibilities include:

• Implement and execute the adopted Bright Star curriculum maps and guidelines, as well as instructional best practices (educators should be prepared to conduct classes virtually or in-person depending on COVID-19 health guidelines)
• Create and submit weekly lesson plans/overviews to administrator/coach
• Use California State and/or California Common Core standards to plan rigorous lessons
• Differentiate lesson plans for a variety of learners (kinesthetic, gifted students, English Language Learners, and/or students with IEPs, etc.)
• Employ strategies to get to know and understand students and prioritize culturally responsive teaching
• Participate fully in weekly instructional coaching activities (including analysis of student learning, intellectual prep, observation debrief, etc.) and execute on next steps from the weekly coaching meeting. These meetings will be 45 minutes to an hour weekly with your matched coach.
• Implement feedback from administrator(s) regarding lesson plans and/or execution
• Establish and maintain positive classroom environment
• Implement an aligned instructional program to support students in meeting grade level, school, and district goals
• Support instruction with school-wide supplemental programs
• Maintain grade books and meet grading reporting deadlines
• Communicate with families regarding student academics and behavior
• Collaborate with Inclusive Education (Special Education) Team
• Use planning periods for the advancement of students' instructional needs
• Tutor students in need of remediation
• Perform other adjunct duties as needed

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree
• Single Subject CA credential in the applicable subject area
• Candidates with an intern credential are also considered
• Possession of either an English Learner Authorization (EL Authorization), Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate;
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