Secondary English Teacher

About The Accelerated School: Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life. Our approach blends innovation, equity, and compassion, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

Instructional Approach

Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices, including project-based learning, student choice & voice, self-direction, and mentoring. Students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals, and faculty members support them in monitoring progress daily.

Approach to Behavior Support

We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We listen to students, seek to understand their perspectives, and support their journey toward empowerment.

Mission & Commitment to Equity

The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice as informed and productive employees. Educational equity means continuously creating and implementing culturally responsive practices that honor voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity, inquiry, and reflection, we disrupt inequitable systems so students graduate college, career, and life ready.

About the Role

Reporting to the Principal or administrator designee, the Secondary English Teacher will plan and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using diverse strategies, resources, and assessments to meet student needs and promote critical thinking, autonomy, and engagement. Establishes a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment through Positive Behavior Supports, Restorative Practices, and appropriate de-escalation strategies. Collaborates with colleagues, engages in professional learning, communicates with families, and completes additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Planning and Delivery
  • Plan rigorous, engaging instruction aligned to the school’s instructional model and driven by applicable standards.
  • Incorporate a variety of strategies and resources to respond to students’ diverse needs and interests, including prescribed educational software and curriculum.
  • Facilitate learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction, and student choice.
  • Engage students in problem solving, critical thinking, and meaning-making.
• Assessment & Data-Driven Instruction
  • Design and administer assessments, and use assessment data to refine curricula and inform instruction and intervention.
• Classroom Culture, Behavior & Student Safety
  • Implement Positive Behavior Support strategies and Restorative Practices to develop a safe and nurturing classroom community.
  • Reinforce school-wide rules, policies, and expectations in and outside of the classroom.
  • Ensure the rights of all students are observed and protected through appropriate communication, de-escalation techniques, and nonviolent crisis intervention strategies.
• Family & Community Engagement
  • Communicate frequently with students’ families through progress reports, conferences, family events, and phone calls.
• Collaboration & Professional Learning
  • Collaborate with colleagues, including teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches.
  • Engage in ongoing learning through regular professional development and collaboration, including grade-level, department, and PLC meetings.
  • Produce weekly lesson plans to share with administrators and parents.
• Professional Responsibilities
  • Complete other duties as directed by school administrators.

Qualifications

• Required: California Single Subject English teaching credential, or a University Intern Credential, Provisional Internship Permit, or Short Term Staff Permit in the required content area.
• Must hold English Learner Authorization (ELA1 or CLAD).
• Preferred: Spanish Bilingual.

Our Ideal Teammate

• Deeply mission-driven and believes in meeting audacious goals.
• Connects vision to outcomes by prioritizing strategically and using data to guide decisions.
• Believes diversity drives innovation and actively fosters inclusive environments.
• Reflects on how decisions advance equity and inclusion and works in partnership with students, families, and community.
• Takes ownership of actions and impact; seeks feedback and holds themselves accountable.
• Values relationships and builds trust through integrity, transparency, and follow-through.
• Engages in honest, two-way dialogue grounded in empathy and humility.
• Believes learning happens through dialogue, not monologue; listens actively and elevates diverse voices.
• A strategic, outcomes-oriented problem solver who prioritizes effectively and adapts strategies.
• Believes in continuous growth for self and others; celebrates wins, owns mistakes, and seeks coaching.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Coverage.
• CA State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
• New Teachers Induction Program Reimbursement.

Pay

Competitive salary range: $66,310 - $119,412. The Accelerated Schools (TAS) accepts up to 35 years of prior full-time certificated experience where the employee worked a minimum of 75% of the school year.