Middle School Math Teacher - $2,000 Signing Bonus

Position: Middle Schools Math Teacher

Reports to: Assistant Principal of Instruction - STEM

Location: STRIVE Prep - Lake, STRIVE Prep - Green Valley Ranch

Salary: $41,000 - $58,000* based on years of experience + a $2,500 addition to base upon successful passing of the Secondary Math Praxis 

*This position is eligible for a $2,000 STEM signing bonus in addition to other potential compensation listed below*

STRIVE Prep is a Denver-based community of public charter schools that challenges every student to strive for college and thrive throughout life by helping them to discover and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to succeed in college and beyond. We encourage you to read our 2021 Impact Report and learn more about what a career at STRIVE Prep is like here. 

We seek dedicated educators that live STRIVE Prep’s core values of achievement, justice, & perseverance every day and are committed to growing as an anti-racist educator. 

In addition, both STRIVE Prep - Kepner and STRIVE Prep - Federal utilize COMPASS: Valor's Social-Emotional Approach at their campus. You can learn more about this program here. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

   Instruction:

• Lead engaging, data-driven instruction in Mathematics, using a predetermined Math curriculum.
• Teach daily student interventions, providing individualized instruction based on student needs.
• Analyze student data and use it to provide student feedback and set goals
• Collaborate with other teachers, school leaders, curriculum directors, the English Language Development Director, and the special education team to ensure that instruction meets the needs of each learner.
• Be available to students by phone every evening, Monday-Thursday, for homework assistance until 8:00 p.m.

     Culture:

• Lead a student advisory at the beginning and end of each school day, and serve as the main point of contact and advocate for students in an advisory of approximately 15 students.
• Establish systems and routines in order to create a safe, purposeful, and welcoming classroom environment focused on learning.
• Communicate regularly and often with families to both solicit their input and share student social and academic progress.
• Provide supervision of students during before and after school activities (arrival, dismissal, breakfast, lunch, and break).
• Participate in family and community events, including twice-annual parent conferences and at least one student enrollment event or activity.
• Own the success and achievement of all scholars in the school.

     Development:

• Attend and participate in weekly staff and grade level meetings.
• Participate in regular instructional coaching meetings and content-based department meetings.
• Participate in STRIVE Prep’s Summer Training Institute as well as professional development throughout the school year.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree
• Achieve Qualified Teacher status (teacher’s license not required) within six weeks of starting through one of the approved channels outlined by the Colorado Department of Education

NICE TO HAVES

• Speaks Spanish 
• 2+ years of teaching experience
• Knowledgeable about math instruction through a culturally responsive and critical pedagogical framework
• Demonstrated success working with scholars from historically marginalized communities

TOTAL REWARDS

• Competitive Compensation and benefits including paying 100% of individual benefits. 
• On average, our network provides a 4% annual salary increase which is one of the highest in the Denver education market. 
• STRIVE Prep 5 Year Club: After 5 years of continual employment, all employees are eligible for your choice of a 3 weeks paid Sabbatical or a pay out. 
• Industry high 6+ weeks of annual vacation/PTO. Hard work is rewarded with ample time to refresh. 
  • Based on hire date employees are eligible for up to 8 days of PTO 
  • All employees receive summer vacation based on work location and position
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401k option.
• Opportunity to work with passionate, mission-driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth. 
• Equipment provided: laptop
• Weekly coaching sessions 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

STRIVE Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. STRIVE Prep works to make a college preparatory education for all students in our community the norm, rather than the exception. To achieve this we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse team by maintaining hiring and recruiting processes that are free from bias. 

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