24-25 Stella Middle Charter Academy 6th Grade
4 days ago
**Middle School Teacher Job Description**
**Hiring Process**:
**Step 1**: Submit Application
- Resume
- Three professional references
- _At least two of the references listed must be a current or former supervisor._
- Two letters of recommendation
- feel free to submit without these if you do not have any current letters of recommendation._
**Step 2**: Video Interview with Bright Star Schools’ Talent Team
**Step 3**:School Site Interview with School Site Leadership
- _Selected applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at a specific site, and give a model lesson to students._
**Job Description: Middle Teacher**
**Reporting to: School Principal**
**ABOUT US**:
Founded in 2003, Bright Star Schools has been serving students, families, and communities in Los Angeles for over 20 years We currently serve over 3,600 students in 9 schools in the communities of South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley. Our free, charter public schools are joyful, small, and safe communities where each of our students is known and supported to thrive. We welcome all students of all abilities and backgrounds.
We’re looking for outstanding educators to join our team and help provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Guided by our core values of integridad, kohyang, ubuntu, and growth, we’re committed to our students’ and educators’ success.
At Bright Star Schools, we provide a culture of learning and growth for educators, with an emphasis on job-embedded, differentiated professional development, which includes:
- Organization-wide content specific professional development sessions throughout the year
- An instructional coaching program
- A no-cost induction program for new teachers with a preliminary credential (Our two
- year induction program allows teachers with preliminary credentials to earn their CA clear credential at no cost to the teacher.)
- Paid planning days
- Professional learning communities at the school site and by grade level or content area.
Overall, our educators receive 200+ hours of job-embedded professional development opportunities to support teacher growth and advancing student achievement over the course of each year.
We also offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, a focus on anti-bias and anti-racist school and classroom cultures, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites.
Educator applicants should be prepared to conduct classes virtually or in-person depending on COVID-19 health guidelines.
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Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
**Qualifications & Experience**:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Single Subject CA Credential in Social Science
- Two years of urban teaching experience preferred
- Bilingual Spanish or Korean desirable, but not required
- 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.
**Teacher Traits**:
- Belief that every child deserves an excellent education which prepares him/her for college and life beyond
- Demonstrated ability to teach the whole child in an inclusive setting using modifications and accommodations
- Willingness to receive feedback, engage in frequent dialogue, and ability to self-reflect
- Life-long learner
- Collaborative
- Firmly committed to ensuring that every student is able to achieve a rigorous expectations and curriculum
- Firmly committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-biased, and equitable classroom environment
- Belief in data-driven instruction
- Firm, kind approach to managing student behavior
- Technologically competent
- Entrepreneurial spirit and creative problem solver
- Sense of joy in working with students and love of teaching
**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
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