Fifth Grade Math Teacher - Valor Academy Middle School

Job Details

Job Location:

VAMS - North Hills, CA 91343

Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $ per year

Reporting to:
School Principal

Status:
Full Time, Exempt

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non‑profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. 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 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. Our core operating principles are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.

Middle/High School Teacher Responsibilities

Whole School Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintain attendance procedures each period using school information system, Aeries
• Participate in school‑wide culture events (e.g., Culture days, Songfest, Assemblies, and Field Day)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Instructional Responsibilities

• 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
• Differentiated 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 administrators 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

• Bachelor’s degree
• Single Subject CA credential in the applicable subject area (Clear or Preliminary credentials only)
• Possession of either an English Learner Authorization (EL Authorization), Bilingual, Cross‑Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate;
  Cross‑Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; or Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC) required
• Two years of urban teaching experience preferred
• Bilingual Spanish or Korean desirable, but not required

• Commitment to Educational Excellence – Belief that every child deserves a high‑quality education that prepares them for college and beyond
• Whole‑Child & Inclusive Teaching – Ability to support all students with modifications, accommodations, and high expectations in an equitable, anti‑racist classroom
• Growth Mindset…