High School Teacher Apprentice

Who We Are

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success. We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade.

Who You Are

• You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college
• You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it
• You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback
• You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself
• You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars’ success
• You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with scholars, families and staff
• You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content
• You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders
• You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks
• You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field
• You display grit when the work is hard and utilize ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems in order to achieve our mission

What You'll Do

• Develop a palpably positive classroom and school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement, the content, and team/individual successes
• Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets
• Back-to-basics, liberal arts school - We have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM
• Develop a strong skill foundation
• Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving
• Display that you value risk-taking, especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars to attempt all work, take academic risks, and learn from their mistakes
• Sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence
• Sweat the small stuff
• Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices
• Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
• Know that warm and strict are not opposites
• Support our community, learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars
• Value parents as our partners
• Model what we expect because we know adults drive culture
• Believe in a all hands on deck mentality
• Model what it really means to receive feedback
• Gain energy from the feedback cycle, not lose it
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
• Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place
• Execute rigorous instructional materials
• Support teammates, families and scholars
• Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college

Qualifications/Certifications

• Candidate's must be within 1-2 years of earning a bachelor's degree and actively pursuing their degree

Experience

• Prior teaching experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred
• Charter school experience is preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is $37,000 for candidates within 1 year of earning a bachelor's degree (and actively making progress towards earning) with a desire to become a teacher
• Salary is $33,000 for candidates who are within 1-2 years of earning a bachelor's degree (and actively making progress towards earning) with a desire to become a teacher

The Role

• Reports to and is held accountable by the school’s Principal
• The Teacher Apprentice role is year-round (12 months), full-time, exempt
• As a Member of our Operations team, a Teacher Apprentice will support schoolwide operational needs throughout the school year and particularly during school breaks