Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Seattle , WA 98113
Posted 2 months ago
Kindergarten Teacher
Reports to: Principal
Classification: Certificated
Job Status: Full Time/Exempt
School Year Employee
Start Date: August 2024
Location: Seattle, WA
ABOUT RAINIER VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY:
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public, tuition-free, charter school, that provides an anti-racist
collaborative community and rigorous education while providing access to civic leadership and college
success for all scholars in Seattle. RVLA is currently serving grades 6-12 in the Seattle Community.
Starting in the Fall of 2024, we will be opening our elementary school and serving Kindergarten scholars,
as well. We respect and celebrate the wealth and vitality of the ethnic and cultural traditions that thrive
in our neighborhood. Our mission is to put every child on the path to success in college and career,
leadership, and life.
We integrate college and career-ready and hands-on instruction to expose all scholars to a variety of
authentic experiences. Our teachers use a data-driven collection to meet scholar needs and
differentiation. We use common planning time and collaborative team time to analyze data to inform
instruction. We provide a teacher mentor for every scholar, and focus on personalized learning.
RVLA boasts a highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff that not only have excellent educational
credentials but also bring to the school community many years of dedication to scholar success and
passion for our mission. Our small school community allows adults to know each other and every scholar
by name, strength, and need. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining close relationships with
each other, our community, scholars, and families.
OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking a mission-aligned Kindergarten Teacher to join the growing team at Rainier
Valley Leadership Academy to serve our kindergarten scholars. Our ideal candidate is scholar-focused and utilizes innovative, data-driven, anti-racist instructional practices to engage,
connect, and build relationships with scholars and their families to foster educational success.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about having a long-term commitment to
joining the RVLA community and wants to help build a community-centered school driven to
dismantle systemic oppression through the unit of the school.
To learn more about what it's like to work at RVLA, please visit: myrvla.org
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
standards
supplement presentations with the overall goal of engaging student learning
Maintain effective supervision and discipline in the classroom
Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction
Develop and submit weekly lesson plans, unit plans, and assessments containing
standards, objectives, essential questions, and assessments;
Update gradebook regularly using common core standards
Attend Grade Level Team, Content, and Professional Development Meetings
Assign, review, and provide feedback on student homework
Consistently administer tests to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue
meaningful reports to inform parents of progress
inspire scholars
Work with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges
Develop and enforce classroom rules to teach children proper behavior
Supervise scholars during mid-morning recess
Attend faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training
workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and within content areas planning and aligning
curricula to ensure that instruction follows curriculum guidelines or requirements of state
and school
Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary
Maintain the school's student management policies and procedures (i.e., attendance
records, dress code, etc.) and report to the school administrators when necessary
Work with other teachers and administrators to address and resolve student issues
Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all
students
organizations, coaching a sports team, working with parents and the community as part of
a committee or group, provide morning or after school supervision, and chaperoning
student events.
Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
Special projects and duties outside of primary teaching responsibility as assigned.
Participate in other events aimed at promoting or developing Rainier Valley Leadership
Academy Elementary School (i.e., student recruitment)
This employer strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and
cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and
professional growth potential.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree (required)
Early childhood experience (required)
Early elementary education (preferred)
Prior founding experience
WA Kids training experience
Experience with data tracking software (i.e., Deanslist, etc.)
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with content-area endorsement
Experience teaching kindergarteners
Knowledge of and experience with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Experience designing curricula and assessments (highly preferred)
Can articulate a clear, compelling vision for strong content instruction
Excellent collaborative and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Growth mindset and love of learning
A strong ethical base and self-awareness
Relentless commitment to high standards for high-quality execution
Passionate with a strong sense of personal responsibility toward achieving ambitious goals
Strong sense of integrity, ethics, and drive to achieve and grow
Humility, sense of humor, and rock-solid commitment to RVLA's mission and the Southeast
Seattle community
Commitment to building programs from beginning to end
Ability to multi-task and function in a high-energy environment
RVLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor H-1B Visa applicants.
Compensation and current Roles Available:
Title: Kindergarten Teacher
Compensationn Rate : $64,995-$105,486
Status: FT
FTE Equivalent: 1.0
Estimated Weekly: 40 hrs.
Benefit Eligibility : Yes
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: We will begin interviewing for this position in late January. The start date for this position is August 2024.
Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy