High School English Teacher (26-27)

About the role

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. This role is for a High School English Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards based curriculum
• Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons and that produces strong academic results
• Maintain open lines of communication with staff, families, and the greater Alpha community
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development, observations, and feedback sessions

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A valid (or eligible for) California teaching credential- Single Subject: English
• Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills (or willingness to learn)
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in traditionally underserved communities

Skills

• Ability to develop lesson plans and supplementary materials
• Strong classroom management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, families, and the broader Alpha community

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away
• Signed bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education)

Pay

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.