An invitation to all experienced, equity-driven elementary, middle school, and high school teachers who believe in the potential of all students and who want to build a school founded upon belonging, resilience, achievement, vulnerability, enthusiasm and leadership.
WHO ARE YOU?
You are passionate about teaching and learning- your scholars’, your colleagues’ and yours. You have a track record leading scholars to academic excellence. You not only believe that every young person deserves an incredible academic experience, but ensuring that scholars’ diverse needs are met socially and emotionally also compels you. You are willing to challenge yourself, your colleagues, and your scholars to realize a school where every person is known, loved, and challenged each day.
WHO ARE WE?
Catalyst: Bremerton will be in its fourth year of operation in the fall of 2024. Being a part of the Catalyst team is a unique opportunity. We are deeply committed to achieving our mission of supporting our diverse scholars to live full lives and to succeed in college, career, and life and of finding their purpose and passion so that they can cultivate the critical hope, optimism and leadership essential to be catalysts in their community and world. Our schools are tightly-knit families where every child is known, loved, and challenged. Our strong community is rooted in high expectations, joy and exudes our core values:
- Belonging. We are stronger together.
- Resiliency. What we do today is what matters most.
- Achievement. When you succeed, we all succeed.
- Vulnerability. I speak my truth and I listen to yours.
- Enthusiasm. We show our spark and bring our hearts.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
of a Catalyst Teacher
Serve as a guide and role model for scholars:
- Build an environment for learning that invites and excites scholar learning
- Live and model Catalyst’s core values with scholars and their families
- Empower scholars to access their voices and leadership
Commit to your professional learning and growth
- Collaborate with your principal and school team to improve instruction, build strong school culture, and grow your leadership skills
- Authentically engage in Catalyst’s culture of adult learning and professional development
Scholar Support
- Provide direct support to scholars with exceptional learning needs, including making appropriate modifications and accommodations, as needed
- Implement behavioral and instructional methodologies to address the needs of scholars demonstrating learning or behavioral challenges
- Accommodate scholars’ specific needs through implementation of specialized learning activities and linguistically appropriate goals and objectives
- Provide instructional support in a variety of settings , general education classrooms and other settings as appropriate
- Assist in the preparation and modification of specialized instructional materials related to individual scholar needs
- Perform supervisory duties while scholars are at play, on field trips, and in class
- Provide coverage in classrooms, during lunch and recess, and other times, as needed
Mentor new and aspiring teachers:
- Include teachers/small group instructors in your planning and instructional implementation
- Uphold and model Catalyst’s core values with other teachers inside and outside your classroom
- Share in success and progress and own growth areas- both your own and that of our scholars
- Ensure that small group instructors/teaching fellows fully understand and execute their roles to support scholar achievement
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
of a Catalyst Teacher
- Enthusiasm and mastery for subject matter
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Use of data to drive instructional moves and intervention paths for scholars
- Excellent and culturally relevant classroom management skills
- Commitment to Catalyst’s model including social emotional learning integration
- Belief in the importance of working in a diverse, inclusive, and equity driven work place
- Deep desire to grow and learn even when it is uncomfortable
- Collaborate with teammates and families to ensure Catalyst makes good on our mission
- Communicate clearly and effectively with scholars, families, colleagues, and team
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, PASSION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
of a Catalyst Teacher
- Teaching experience with proven record of student growth
- Bachelor’s degree and extracurricular leadership
- Minimum of 3 years teacher experience
- Belief in and alignment with Catalyst’s mission, core values and educational model is non-negotiable
- Washington State teaching certificate (or on-track plan to obtain one if from out of state)
- Successful background check
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
WE ARE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Elementary
- K-8 Credential
- MLL and/or special education endorsements l preferred
- Self-Contained Classes
- Small Group Instruction expertise required
- Middle School
Middle
- Elementary / K-8 Credential preferred
- If you hold a single subject credential, demonstrated commitment to obtaining a K-8 credential
- Instruct in Math/Change Maker Space or
- Instruct in Humanities/Change Maker Space
- MLL and/or special education endorsements l preferred
- Facilitate learning through direct instruction and scholar teaming expertise required
High School
- High School Math credential
- High School Science credential
- High School English/Humanities credential or Language Arts credential
- MLL and/or special education endorsements l preferred
- Facilitate learning through direct instruction and scholar tutorial techniques expertise required
Catalyst Public Schools seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We believe that maximizing the diversity of our organization and recruiting a team that reflects the diversity of our scholars is good for our whole community.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Equal employment opportunity and respect in the workplace are the foundation of Catalyst Public Schools. We prohibit and do not tolerate harassment, intimidation, bullying, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior. All aspects of your employment are based upon your personal capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, age, military status, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected class as established by federal, state, or local law.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Catalyst Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Amanda Gardner, 360-207-0229, [email protected]; Title IX Coordinator, Dustin Church, 360-207-0229, [email protected]; and 504 Coordinator, Tatiana Epanchin, 360-2070229, [email protected].
Catalyst Public Schools is located at 1305 Ironsides Avenue Bremerton, WA 98310.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We provide all teachers a full benefits package and opportunities for professional growth. Catalyst Teachers get access to:
- A coach and biweekly coaching
- Timely and differentiated professional development throughout the year
- Opportunities for leadership stipends when a track record of success has been established
Compensation will not decrease as new scales are introduced and approved.
Do you see yourself and your passion in what you have read?
To apply please complete a resume and cover letter and submit them to [email protected]
Pay: $45,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
