Founding 9th Grade Math Teacher (SY 22-23)
Company: Veritas Prep Charter School
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep Charter School was founded as a middle school in 2012
with a mission of preparing students to compete, achieve, and
succeed in high school, college, and beyond. As Veritas grew, so
did the number of family members, students, and parents asking one
question: When are you going to start a high school?
With our community calling on us for support at the high school
level, we knew we had to act, and VPCS was approved for expansion
to high school in the fall of 2022! In 20-21, we gathered a diverse
high school design team, bringing together Springfield community
members, current and former Veritas students and families, and
Veritas teachers, leaders, and staff. With the right voices at the
table we have been able to reimagine what high school can look like
and create a compelling career-focused Early College model aligned
to our vision of a Veritas Prep High School Graduate, captured in
the portrait below. We are excited to launch an innovative high
school where we can continue to support our students to compete,
achieve, and succeed!
Portrait of a VPHS Graduate
The Role: What You'll Do
As the Founding 9th grade Math Teacher at Veritas Prep High School
you'll provide our first class of students with engaging and
rigorous instruction in algebra and geometry that will prepare them
for college-level work. You'll teach mathematics through meaningful
contexts and with an emphasis on collaboration and problem-solving,
leveraging a high-quality curriculum that ensures an appropriate
balance of conceptual knowledge, procedural fluency, and
application. You'll work with a team to create a community where
students of all identities feel safe, seen, and included, centering
students in the classroom and fostering student-led discourse,
critical thinking, and leadership skills. You'll also collaborate
with content and grade level colleagues and our higher education
partners for coherence and alignment in our work and efficiency in
preparing students for the next level.
You'll also:
Teach all 9th grade math classes, including Algebra 1 and Geometry
and provide targeted math supports to students
Teach a 9th grade Seminar course focused on college, career and
life readiness, using the Naviance platform and a curriculum
aligned with our college partners
Utilize and continually strengthen your deep content knowledge to
prepare high-quality, effective lessons
Learn, contribute to and use school-wide routines and systems that
help our school run smoothly and keep the focus on teaching and
learning
Use data to make decisions and to support the growth of our
students in the classroom
Support the development of valuable college and career readiness
skills and embed this skill-building into your lessons and daily
interactions
Build deep relationships and actively partner and communicate with
parents, families, and community partners
Engage in learning about and supporting anti-racism, diversity,
equity, and inclusion in education
Support a school-wide student-centered culture, providing
opportunities for student feedback and leadership
Collaborate with the founding 9th grade academic, leadership, and
operations team to ensure a smooth and successful launch
Requirements
An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing
things
Relentless pursuit of a classroom that centers students and
continuously improves learning outcomes
A passion for continuous growth as an educator
A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and
in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as
well as the systems of oppression our students face
A commitment to creating engaging learning experiences that are
relevant to our students' lives and prepare them for success in an
early college setting
One to two years of teaching experience (preferably at the
secondary level)
Deep content knowledge in Algebra and Geometry
Bachelor's degree
Have or be eligible for a MA teaching license in Mathematics
(8-12)
SEI endorsement within one year of employment
Current authorization to work in the United States - a candidate
must have such authorization by his or her first day of
employment
Wondering if you should apply? Are you passionate about giving
every child access to an education that will prepare them for
wherever life takes them? Have you been thinking about a career
change? Do you have experience working with children? Are you a
life-long learner who thrives on feedback? If you answered yes, you
should apply!
Think you don't quite meet all the qualifications listed above?
Apply anyway! We are looking for a truly diverse team of educators,
and research shows that historically marginalized groups are less
likely to apply if they do not meet every requirement. We are
working to become an anti-racist organization and want to recruit
and support a diverse staff, to understand the history of inequity
in education, and to ensure students see teachers, staff, and
leaders who look like them working in their schools.
Veritas Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the
basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin,
disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual
orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or
any other status or condition protected by applicable law. This
policy extends to, but is not limited to, recruitment, selection,
compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.
Benefits
About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep Charter School (VPCS) was founded in Springfield in
2012 with the mission to prepare students in grades 5-8 to compete,
achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond. VPCS now
serves more than 370 Springfield students and is one of
Massachusetts' top-performing middle schools. We are excited to
develop a high school for our Springfield scholars that will launch
in the fall of 2022 with 100 students in Grade 9, and will
ultimately serve roughly 350 students in grades 9-12.
Veritas Prep schools provide a college prep curriculum in a safe,
positive, and rigorous learning environment that allows students to
thrive both academically and socially. Our educators believe in
expecting the best from every student and in the power of building
strong relationships with students and families, creating a
community that supports the achievement of all. To learn more about
Veritas Prep and the close-knit academic community of teachers and
scholars in Springfield, check out this video and visit
veritasprepma.org.
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