High School English Teacher

Job Description

BVP is an intentionally diverse network of tuition‑free public charter schools. As a founding member of the National Coalition of Diverse Charter Schools, BVP offers high‑quality school choice to families in Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Pawtucket.

The mission of Blackstone Valley Prep is to prepare every scholar to achieve their goals for college and the world beyond. Scholars graduate empowered as learners, individuals, and community members to access opportunities and break down barriers. We believe that preparing scholars for life beyond school means experiencing a diverse world. Our network welcomes students from four communities with significantly different socio‑economic, racial, and ethnic demographics, and we seek a similarly diverse staff that reflects our students, families, and communities.

• Comprehensive medical and dental plan
• Internal hiring to capitalize on individual strengths and interests
• Referral and return bonuses
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement
• All staff members receive 9 personal days per year
• Opportunities for curriculum development
• 401(k) retirement plan that is 100% vested immediately with a 5% employer match
• Generous parental leave benefits
• Matched flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Longevity bonuses
• School‑aged children of BVP employees receive enrollment preference (restrictions apply)

• Acts on the belief that 100% of scholars can succeed in college and beyond
• Embraces the diversity of the BVP community by fostering respect and inclusion while actively building an equitable school community
• Cultivates the social and personal skills that will serve scholars in a complex world
• Is results‑driven, with excellent planning and organizing skills, and a "do whatever it takes" attitude and work ethic
• Engages meaningfully in school and network professional growth opportunities and enhances growth by giving and seeking assistance from other team members
• Acts ethically and with integrity while following all school, network, and state policies
• Engages families as partners in scholar success while recognizing and respecting differences in family backgrounds, structures, and cultures
• Attends mandatory professional development sessions and family meet and greets

• Mentor scholars in developing personalized learning strategies, emotional intelligence, and self‑directed learning behaviors
• Create an environment of respect and rapport
• Collaborate with team members for planning and reflective practice
• Establish a culture of learning that reflects the educational importance of the work undertaken by scholars and teachers
• Establish and monitor routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the classroom and efficient use of time
• Manage scholar behavior to allow for high levels of engagement with the content
• Model precise and expressive use of language to effectively communicate with scholars, including expectations for learning, directions for activities, and explanations of content
• Use questions, prompts, and discussion techniques to cognitively challenge scholars, advance high‑level thinking and discourse, and promote metacognition
• Intellectually engage all scholars in learning through well‑designed tasks and activities that require complex thinking and provide appropriate scaffolding
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to drive instructional planning, monitor scholar learning, provide feedback to scholars, and facilitate scholars' self‑monitoring of learning

• Minimum of two years teaching experience in a diverse public school setting (preferred but not required)
• Bachelor's degree (required)
• Bilingual candidates preferred (not required)
• Experience with personalized learning and leveraging technology to help all scholars succeed
• Successful applicants must hold an appropriate Rhode Island teacher certification by their date of hire. Rhode Island offers reciprocity with over 30 states across the country.
• Certification in relevant coursework
• CPI certified

Compensation Range:
Refer to Teacher STEP Scale

• Blackstone Valley Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or ancestry.