Middle / High English Teacher (SY 24-25)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $40,000-$55,000

SCHOOL OVERVIEW

Jefferson RISE Charter School, founded by seven community members in 2014, will serve 760 students in grades 6-12 for the 2024-2025 school year. Located in Harvey, Louisiana, the school caters to a diverse student body from the Westbank of Jefferson Parish, consisting of 52% Black / African American, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, and 2% Asian students, with 92% qualifying as economically disadvantaged.

The school's model emphasizes :

• High-Quality Academic Program : Features a longer school day, one-on-one tutoring, interventions, one-to-one devices, and a rigorous curriculum to prepare students for college.
• Social-Emotional Learning : Focuses on developing and living values such as Character, Respect, Integrity, Self-Discipline, and Excellence.
• Student Life and Career Readiness : Offers enrichment opportunities, electives, skill blocks, and community circles to help students develop their passions and long-term happiness.

Remarkable achievements for the 2022-2023 school year include :

With a graduation rate grade of A, RISE graduates seniors each year prepared to succeed in college, careers, trade school, military, and other post secondary pathways. Jefferson RISE is proud to be ranked #6 in SPS growth in the state of Louisiana based on our 2022-23 performance. With a SPS increase of over 17 points, RISEs HS earned a B and RISEs MS earned a C.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Jefferson RISE Charter School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Middle / High School English Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will be committed to advancing the mission of Jefferson RISE by developing and executing a standards-aligned, Tier I curriculum. This teacher will focus on continuous improvement of their instructional practices based on feedback and support from their instructional coach, collaborate with grade-level teams and content teams, student achievement, and quality of instructional practice.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop and implement a standards-aligned, Tier I English curriculum that meets the diverse needs of all students.

Continuously improve instructional practices based on feedback from students, colleagues, and instructional coaches.

Work collaboratively with grade-level teams to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience for students.

Monitor and track student progress, providing timely and actionable feedback to students and parents.

Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills and stay current with educational trends and research.

Administrative

School and Community Culture

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Certification :

Experience and Skills :

Culture and Fit :

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $40,000-$55,000 per year. RISE employees are paid twice a month on the 15th and last day of each month.

Jefferson RISE pays the following employee-only benefit costs for all full-time employees : coverage 85% of medical premiums and 100% of dental, vision, short and long term disability premiums. The Employee covers the remaining costs, including 15% employee medical and all spouse / dependent costs. RISE provides a 401(k) retirement plan to all W-2 employees, including a match of up to 100% of contributions on the first 3% deferred, then 50% of contributions from 3% to 5%. There is no vesting period. Jefferson RISE reserves the right to offer different or additional benefits to the Employee at any time.

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Salary : $40,000 - $55,000