Equity-Driven Elementary Educator - Diverse Classroom Impact

SilkRoad; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Personal days

Job summary

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy in Rhode Island is hiring dedicated Elementary Teachers who share a commitment to equity and high expectations for all scholars. You will foster respect, collaboration, and inclusive instruction across diverse classrooms.

Successful candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree and Rhode Island teacher certification by hire, with preference for candidates who bring bilingual skills and prior experience in diverse public schools.

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
• As required for your role, you are required to demonstrate proficiency or awareness in the knowledge and practices of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy through the completion of a RIDE approved program or Rhode Island educator preparation program.
• Bilingual candidates preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Equity advocacy

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Rhode Island teaching certification

Job description

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy in Rhode Island is hiring dedicated Elementary Teachers who share a commitment to equity and high expectations for all scholars. You will foster respect, collaboration, and inclusive instruction across diverse classrooms.

Successful candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree and Rhode Island teacher certification by hire, with preference for candidates who bring bilingual skills and prior experience in diverse public schools.