Locations:

[West Adams] Stella Middle Charter Academy | Stella High Charter Academy

[San Fernando Valley] Valor Academy Elementary Schools | Valor Academy High School

**SPED Teachers are eligible to a $5000 sign-on bonus

Reporting to: Principal

ABOUT US:

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with seven public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch. 

Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth. 

At Bright Star, we’re committed to our educators’ success. We provide over 260 hours of differentiated professional development each year and offer numerous leadership opportunities to support our teachers to become experts in their craft. We also offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree

CA Education Specialist Credential

Candidates with an intern credential also considered

Two years of urban teaching experience preferred

Bilingual Spanish or Korean desirable

Possession of either Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC); or Language Development Specialist (LDS) certificate desirable

Teacher Traits:

Belief that every child deserves an excellent education which prepares him/her for college and life beyond

Demonstrated ability to teach the whole child in an inclusive setting using modifications and accommodations

Willingness to receive feedback, engage in frequent dialogue, and ability to self-reflect

Life-long learner

Collaborative

Belief in data-driven instruction

Firm, kind approach to managing student behavior

Technologically competent

Entrepreneurial spirit and creative problem solver

Sense of humor and love of teaching

Whole School Responsibilities

Uphold Bright Star Schools’ mission and values

Demonstrate genuine care for all students

Build relationships with all students

Embrace existing school-wide management systems and promote high standards of behavior

Collaborate with school leaders, providing input to improve Bright Star programs

Actively participate in professional development sessions

Communicate professionally with peers, supervisors, parents, and students

Commit to a longer school day and calendar year

Adhere to Bright Star’s professional attire guidelines

Supervise bathroom breaks and participate in rotating detention supervision

Uphold attendance procedures each period using School Information Systems (SIS)

Enthusiastically participate in school-wide culture events (i.e., Songfest, academic assemblies, and Field Day)

Perform other duties as assigned

Instructional Responsibilities

Adhere to Bright Star curriculum maps and guidelines

Create weekly lesson plans/overviews

Plan rigorous lessons aligned to the California State and/or California Common Core standards

Differentiate lesson plans for a variety of learners (kinesthetic, gifted students, English Language Learners, and/or students with IEPs, etc.)

Participate fully in weekly instructional coaching activities (including analysis of student learning, intellectual prep, observation debrief, etc.) and execute on next steps from the weekly coaching meeting. These meetings will be 45 minutes to an hour weekly with your matched coach.

Implement feedback from administrator(s) regarding lesson plans and/or execution

Establish and maintain positive classroom environment

Implement an aligned instructional program to support students in meeting grade level, school, and district goals

Support instruction with school-wide supplemental programs

Maintain gradebooks and meet grading reporting deadlines

Communicate with families regarding student academics and behavior

Collaborate with Inclusive Education (SpEd) Team

Use planning periods for the advancement of student academics

Tutor students in need of remediation

Perform other adjunct duties