Job Information
Rite of Passage SCIENCE TEACHER in Phoenix, Arizona
Description
What you’ll do:
Develop and implement engaging science curricula that meets both state standards and the unique needs of the youth in our program.
Create interactive and experiential learning opportunities that connect scientific concepts to real-world applications, sparking curiosity and a love for learning.
Provide a supportive, structured, and nurturing classroom environment that helps students navigate personal challenges while achieving academic success.
Use diverse teaching strategies, including project-based learning, outdoor experiments, and inquiry-based instruction, to reach students with different learning styles and abilities.
Collaborate with counselors, social workers, and other staff to address the emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of each student.
Foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork through science-based activities and discussions.
Monitor and assess student progress, offering encouragement and targeted interventions to help them reach their full potential.
Act as a mentor and role model, demonstrating resilience, empathy, and positive behavior.
Encourage students to see science not just as a subject, but as a tool for understanding and engaging with the world around them. Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in teaching and working with at-risk youth.
To be considered, you should:
Possesses a current and valid State teaching credential in English, Math, Science and/or Special Education.
Have related experience working with at-risk youth
Have three or more years of successful classroom teaching
Possess a knowledge of:
Instructional strategies and how they can be employed to deliver curriculum and assess student learning.
Various methodologies and research related to learning and working with at-risk, high school aged youth.
Effective classroom management techniques and behavioral management styles that result in understanding of how to manage and teach to various learning styles.
Effective communication techniques that enable positive and productive collaboration with site staff.
Technology and how it can be used as an educational tool.
Have the ability to:
Establish a teaching rapport with students which results in student achievement in all program areas.
Diagnose, prescribe and evaluate student progress on an ongoing basis.
Collaborate with staff to deliver a consistent curriculum and implement a team approach to working with students.
Confront inappropriate behavior appropriately and take the necessary action as outlined in the program procedures.
Accept additional tasks as assigned including flexible work schedule and extracurricular assignments.
Be able to pass a criminal background clearance check, drug screen, physical and TB test.
The Perks:
Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 90 days of employment.
Choice of supplemental benefits, including Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
Eligible for 100% 401k match of up to 6% of your salary after 1 year of employment.
Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
Free Meals on shift.
Employee incentives including On-The-Spot Bonuses, Rams Bucks, and Longevity Awards.
Growth opportunities nationwide – we have 40 programs in 16 states!
Tuition Assistance.
Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of youth!
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Qualifications
Education
Required
- Bachelors or better in Education
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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