Substitute Teachers
The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school, seeks to hire Substitute Teachers. Responsibilities include assuring student safety and continuity of instruction while covering for teachers who are out of their classrooms. Excellent opportunity to develop as a professional from highly skilled colleagues. Candidates with middle school experience preferred. Candidates must be certified teachers.
The Learning Community, an innovative urban K-8 charter school with an 86% poverty rate, 57% Spanish-speaking families and high student achievement, is a warm and welcoming school that believes deeply in the voices of teachers, students and families. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. Candidates of color and bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. We strive to have a team that reflects the racial diversity of our students and families. It is important to us that our students can see themselves in the adults that surround them each day. The Learning Community is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AS A TEAM MEMBER?
Warm and Professional Work Environment: We have an extremely upbeat, proactive and supportive atmosphere. Everyone is excited to be here each day. Open communication systems ensure every person has a chance to voice concerns and ideas about all aspects of the school. We are known for responding quickly to the needs of both students and colleagues. We have among the best family engagement in the state, and strong support from our community. For an example of our culture, check out this short video: http://vimeo.com/21956036
Unique Opportunities for Career Growth: We are becoming known as a lab school where teachers who are interested in opening their classrooms to visiting learners or providing professional development services can do so for additional earned income. This is a unique aspect of our school and means our school community is always open and always growing.
Extensive Professional Development: Teachers and substitutes receive ongoing, embedded professional development and a variety of innovative options for growth, learning and sharing what they know.
Excellent Compensation: Full-time team members enjoy 95% coverage of health care insurance and competitive salaries.
Shared Commitment to Educational Equity: Through their commitment to our families and our school’s mission, every team member creates and supports an environment for exploration, leadership and learning for both students and themselves. We are serious about proving that poverty is not a barrier to student success. We know that every student has an important story to tell and deserves to be heard.
Support Services: An extensive system supports student social, emotional and behavioral needs. We follow through on the promise that no single student will keep others from learning. Every classroom teacher is supported by a team of professionals.
A Strong, Diverse Team: There is high demand for positions at our school. Teachers feel respected and supported, and our attrition rate is very low. Nearly 40% of our team is people of color. Over 40% speak Spanish. 70% have graduate degrees.
For more information: www.thelearningcommunity.com
To apply please send resume and cover letter to:
Title/Mindy Farrow, The Learning Community, 21 Lincoln Ave, Central Falls, RI 02863.
Or email jobs@thelearningcommunity.com with the job title in the subject line.
The Learning Community is an EEO/AA Employer. No phone calls, please.