Science Teacher- Levitt Lab

Position: Science Teacher- The Levitt Lab

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Salary Range:
$55,000.00 - $64,500.00 USD annually.

"We've reimagined what high school can be by asking one essential question:
What do students really need to thrive in life, not just in school?"
- Steve Levitt

In partnership with innovative institutions like ASU Prep, ASU, University of Chicago's Center for RISC, and Blue Print Schools Network, you will be part of a team who collaborates every day, remaking American high school education with The Levitt Lab.

First of all, the role of traditional teacher is reimagined. You will still need your pedagogical skills and content knowledge, but you won't be lecturing to classes. Instead, most of your time will be spent guiding students who will have responsibility for their own education. You will help them find their motivation, stay on track, and get unstuck. This is why your role's title is Guide.

You will be part of a small team of collaborative educators doing whatever it takes to bring this vision to life. Organized as a professional learning community (PLC), our leaders and guides are as close to students as possible; no fleet of administrators here! Instead, each member of our team is part of the design process so that our learner-led model will continually evolve along with our learners.

If you want to work here, you will have to be comfortable adapting quickly and not always know what's coming next. If you crave structure and routine, this is not the school for you.

As a Guide, you will wear several hats. You will be the head of a House of multi-grade students, responsible for its thriving culture and the holistic development of each of its learners. As a content-expert, you will manage the academic progress of all learners in your content subjects through a self-paced, mastery-based curriculum. With your skills in facilitation, you will run our school's signature learning methods, Socratic Seminars and interactive Wonder Sessions.

What unites all of these roles is that you will be helping students find deeper truths, develop formative relationships, build strong character, and follow their dreams. In short, you'll be doing what you hoped to do when you first chose this profession.

If you feel like you've found your team of fellow entrepreneurs, we would love to talk with you. You'll find more details below, along with a bunch of stuff the lawyers make us put in here.

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for brilliant teachers (Guides!) who passionately believe in the model we're trying to build. We are also hoping you have...

• Equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered:
  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree preferred.
  • State Aligned Teaching Certificate (appropriate endorsements may be required depending on the area of instruction or have passed appropriate AEPA or NES proficiency exams), AZ State Teaching Certification, preferred.
    • Can be placed on a alternative teaching certificate path upon hire
  • 3+ years of classroom experience, 6-12 teaching experience, preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with innovation and using innovative classroom strategies.
  • Experience with curriculum design, mastery-based teaching and project based learning, and implementing innovative, personalized teaching strategies.
  • Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

As you read the list below, please bear in mind it is not comprehensive. The most important duty you will have is to take the initiative to do whatever makes this venture successful. The following is our best laid vision of what the most common duties of your role will be:

• Work collaboratively to achieve the overall success of The Levitt Lab program.
• Nurture the growth and development of every high school learner as a mentor, role model, and guide.
• Deliver a uniquely student-centered approach focusing on student motivation, unblocking academic or social-emotional hurdles, and coaching students through student-driven learning.
• Shape the school's model and operations through collaborative discussion and decision making at PLC meetings.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of our quarterly IDE Showcases.
• Support student recruitment and enrollment efforts including representing our school at info-sessions & school visit days.
• Sponsor and supervise extra-curricular activities such as student clubs or special events (e.g., Homecoming).
• Stay current with educational trends and maintain the state and school professional requirements including current teaching certificates.
• Take primary responsibility for the holistic development of a House of learners, including their academic progress in all courses (IDE, Core, etc.), executive function, and character education.
• Mentor your House as they create individualized learning plans and share their progress in quarterly ILC meetings (individual learner…