26-27 Elementary Teacher

Blackstone Valley Prep; Cumberland, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plan

401(k) with 5% employer match

Personal days

Job summary

Blackstone Valley Prep in Cumberland, RI is seeking an Elementary Teacher to join our network of schools. The role requires a bachelor's degree and Rhode Island teaching certification by hire date, with preference for bilingual candidates and at least two years of teaching in diverse public schools.

You will collaborate with co-teachers to deliver differentiated instruction and foster a respectful classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Rhode Island teaching certification by hire date (reciprocity with other states).
• Two years teaching experience in a diverse public school preferred.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment of respect and rapport.
• Collaborate with co-teachers to provide differentiated instruction.
• Establish routines and procedures for efficient classroom operation.
• Use effective questioning to promote higher-order thinking.
• Engage all scholars with well-designed tasks and scaffolded learning.
• Utilize assessments to guide instructional planning and feedback.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Collaborative teaching

Classroom management

Respectful classroom culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Rhode Island teaching certification

Job description

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26-27 Elementary Teacher

Cumberland, RI, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 1004

Salary Range: $49,354.00 To $78,455.00 Annually

The mission of Blackstone Valley Prep is to prepare every scholar to achieve their goals for college and the world beyond. BVP's scholars will graduate empowered as learners, individuals, and community members to access opportunities and break down barriers.

Apart from academics, we believe that preparing scholars for the world beyond also means experiencing the diversity of the world we live in today. Our network is designed to be diverse, accepting students from the four communities that share a region but differ substantially in their socio-economic, racial, and ethnic demographics. We seek to create a staff with a similarly diverse set of backgrounds and experiences that reflect that of our students, families, and communities. Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy is now hiring dedicated team members who are willing to do whatever it takes to put all scholars on a path to college. Successful candidates should understand and advocate for the importance of equity in classrooms, curriculums, and throughout school systems.

Expectations of a BVP Team Member include (but are not limited to):

Acts on the belief that 100% of scholars can achieve their goals for college and the world beyond

Embraces the diversity of the BVP community by fostering an environment of respect and inclusion while actively working to build an equitable school community

Cultivates the social and personal skills that will serve scholars' in a complex world.

Engages meaningfully in school and network professional growth opportunities and enhances professional 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 and family meetings

Blackstone Valley Prep operates as a network of schools. Staff members may be assigned or reassigned to different BVP campuses, grade levels, or programs as needed to best support scholars and organizational needs. Placement decisions will consider individual strengths and certifications.

Other duties as required to fulfill the mission and vision of BVP

Opportunities and Benefits for a BVP Team Member include (but are not limited to):

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience

Comprehensive medical and dental plan

Internal hiring to capitalize on strengths and interests

Collaborative, team-driven culture

Instructional coaching

Ongoing opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement

All staff members receive a minimum of 9 personal days per year

401(k) retirement plan that is 100% vested immediately with an employer match of 5%

Generous parental leave benefits

Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, with dependent care matched up to $1,500

Longevity and experiences bonuses

School-aged children of BVP employees receive preference in enrollment (restrictions apply)

In addition, Elementary Teachers are expected to:

Create an environment of respect and rapport

Collaborate with co-teachers to provide differentiated instruction to scholars based on scholar need

Establish a culture of learning that reflects the educational importance of the work undertaken by both scholars and teachers

Establish and monitor routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the classroom, the efficient use of time and the engagement with learning

Model a 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 learning tasks and activities that require complex thinking, and include 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

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree is required

Successful applicants must hold and provide evidence of an appropriate Rhode Island teacher certification by their date of hire. Rhode Island offers reciprocity with over 30 states across the country.

A minimum of two years teaching experience in a diverse public school setting preferred, but not required

Bilingual candidates preferred, but not required