What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2017-2018 Learning Strategist Reading Teacher Grades 7-12 position at West Prep MS/HS?
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Preparatory Institute, School for Academic Excellence at Charles I. West Hall, Mission Statement: We are committed to providing a positive, safe, caring, rigorous learning environment where each child is challenged to achieve maximum academic progress and social development in order to achieve college and career readiness.
- West Prep Academy is the only Pre-K through 12th grade public school in the Las Vegas Valley.
- We have the unique opportunity of offering a family school model so siblings from multiple grade levels can stay together and students that begin with us in elementary can continue on and receive a rigorous education that provides them with excellent post-secondary opportunities, scholarships, and college degrees.
- This fall our new elementary building will be opening and our Pre-K through 5th grade will have new amazing opportunities.
- The elementary is also a ZOOM school and is making great strides in it's Read-By-Three initiative.
- We pride ourselves on offering one-to-one devices for 6-12 grades for use during the day.
- We have five (5) full computer labs and iPad carts available to all grades.
- These systems have helped students have better access to monthly Evaluate testing as well as integrating technology into classroom learning on a daily basis.
- STEAM is also an ongoing focus throughout the year culminating in a summer STEAM camp for students Pre-K through 8th grade.
- Our high school was ranked #12 in Nevada last year, according to US News and World Report, and offers important extra-curricular activities like Student Council, Interact Club, Honor Society and much more. Teachers in our high school are invested in each other and each student which provides a nurturing place for students to not only dream big but achieve big dreams.
- Our campus is an extended day campus that runs from 8:05-3:30 for all students. To learn more about our school, staff, events, and other information please visit our website: http://westprep.net/
