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The mission of Nowell Academy is to ensure that Rhode Islands pregnant, parenting and underserved youth graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to be prepared for success in college, career, and family life. The Nowell Academy seeks a passionate and highly skilled Social Studies Teacher who is ready to join the team in our pursuit of doing whatever it takes to ensure the academic success of all Nowell Academy students. This is a unique opportunity to join the full-time faculty of a small, family-like, forward-thinking public charter high school serving some of Rhode Islands hardest working young adults who are uniquely deserving of high quality teaching. This position is for the 2023-2024 academic school year with a start date of July 1st.

Nowell Academy is relentless about inspiring students through a project-based learning model aligned to competencies. Students at Nowell work to master 21st century skills across all of their courses. We are laser focused in engaging our students in rigorous, relevant and coherent course work. Many of our classes are co-taught and interdisciplinary.

Teachers at Nowell have six weeks of job embedded professional development, weekly common planning time, daily planning periods and weekly 1:1 coaching. Nowell is dedicated to a joyful environment where all staff are respected and have opportunities to participate. We strive to support teaching and learning within our close knit community by initiating discussions and committees that promote understanding, respect and voice. We take pride in building an environment of trust where each individual can feel safe.

We are committed to confronting issues of injustice, discrimination, and intolerance.Specific Duties & Responsibilities include: -creating a positive, achievement-oriented classroom culture that allows students to achieve high academic standards, -analyzing student data to design and implement projects that help all students make significant academic growth, with a special focus on literacy and reading achievement,-demonstrating exceptionally strong instructional and classroom management skills, -developing strong, productive relationships with students, parents and families -participating in professional development opportunities and attending all staff, team, and Nowell community meetings -teaching social studies and civics, collaborating deeply with a co-teacher and ability to co-create curricula materials -serve as a mentor to a small group of Nowell students Qualifications preferred: masters Degree preferred; Bachelors Degree required-1-2 years of full-time teaching experience preferred-full Rhode Island certification or eligibility to receive expert residency or emergency certification -exceptionally strong organizational and problem solving skills-ability to demonstrate competency in other content areas beyond certification content, particularly in Literacy.-knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives and developments within educationThe ideal candidate is mission-driven, flexible, creative and passionate about the success of all students at Nowell Academy. Nowell Academy is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. We are looking for a diverse pool of applicants that reflect the rich diversity of the students we serve. Interested in joining an amazing team?

Please email Resume and Cover Letter to Executive Director; Jessica Waters at jessica.waters@nowellacademy.org

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