Stem Teacher

The Bridge at ACES ASPIRE (6th-8th) students found it difficult to achieve success in the traditional classroom setting. They benefit from a personalized environment in which to learn and form strong connections with school educators and peers.

Our students will be able to create their pathway to educational, social, and career success all while working towards a high school diploma. The Bridge at ACES ASPIRE teachers create educational opportunities for our students to gain knowledge in core academic areas (science, math, reading, writing, and social studies) along with project-based learning, career readiness, life skills, culinary, physical education, health and wellness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, vocational education and community-based projects with goal-driven outcomes. Our students will receive academic, community integration, and social-emotional learning courses along with wrap-around social work and community services to ensure successful transitions back to their communities.

The Bridge at ACES ASPIRE is seeking a dynamic Language Art or Social Studies teacher committed to social justice and making a positive impact on youth at risk who have experienced difficult circumstances. Job responsibilities include developing Language Arts and Social Studies curricula, planning daily lessons, providing high-level rigorous differentiated instruction, and data collection based on student assessments aligned to the Connecticut State Department of Education Standards. The Humanities teacher will also be expected to engage in team planning through professional learning communities.

Job Qualifications

Connecticut Certified Teacher holding one of the following endorsements:

• General Science, 7-12 (034)
• General Science, Middle School, 4-8 (234)