Bridges Academy, the premier school for gifted students with learning differences, is growing in Seattle and hiring teachers for the spring of 2023 and the 2023-2024 school year. For over 25 years, Bridges has educated a unique population of students with learning differences and unique personalities who are amazingly bright, outside-the-box-thinkers, and capable of developing expertise at a very young age in any number of fields – from robotics to religion, string theory to Sanskrit, and politics to poetry. We refer to these students as twice-exceptional or 2e.

Our strengths-based approach leverages students’ gifts, talents, and areas of interest to cultivate their academic, cognitive, and social-emotional skills. We also prioritize exploration, inter and transdisciplinary learning activities, and student agency. The Bridges team approach allows us to explore the many internal and external variables that impact the educational experience. Children share many similarities and demonstrate profound differences. We celebrate and honor their complexity and design environments, programs, and curriculum to both challenge and support their journey.

Bridges teachers are experts in their field and have a broad worldview with significant exposure to human diversity. They have a wealth of rich life experiences (hobbies and interests), as well as an open-minded personality and even temperament. We are looking for smart, articulate teachers who have a passion and love for their subject area. The ideal candidates will appreciate and thrive in a 2e educational environment and enjoy being a part of a team charged with building a positive, energetic, learning dynamic.

Bridges classes are typically limited to 9 students. In grades 4-8 teachers are supported by an intern, teaching assistant, or regular teacher in a team-teaching support role. A full-time schedule may include a combination of lead teaching in core courses, electives, advisory, and team teaching with other faculty in a supporting role, along with prep and lunch built into the schedule.

Description of preferred and required preparation
● Bachelor’s degree in the content area, or related to the teaching field
● Master’s degree preferred for positions in grades 7-12
● Previous teaching experience, with a progressive, constructivist orientation
● Experience with project-based and problem-based learning
● Ability to comfortably work in a team environment
● An understanding of the needs of neurodiverse students (additional training will be provided)
● The ability to create new, stimulating activities
● A willingness to participate in a community that looks for the strengths in all students rather than their deficits
● The ability and commitment to celebrate the many differences of our community

Description of the job

● Create learner profiles and dynamic lesson plans aligned with division themes and goals
● Embed activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social-emotional development
● Model positive social interactions at all times
● Differentiate lessons to give all students access to the curriculum
● Evaluate student performance on tasks using different methods
● Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, demonstrations, modeling, and independent practice

● Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of novel and engaging project-based learning curricula

● Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process

● Maintain a safe, orderly, and supportive classroom, by modeling expected behavior and standards, promoting positive interactions, and quickly addressing negative behaviors in accordance with the school discipline plan

● Periodically communicate with parents regarding student progress, potential, and behavior, through phone calls, emails, and parent/teacher conferences

● Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to develop an in-depth knowledge of students' individual and unique learning profiles

● Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks

● Guide and counsel students to explore interests within and outside of the regular curriculum
● Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for classroom assistants and co-teachers
● Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
● Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required
● Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in hall and cafeteria monitoring, and carpool loading and unloading
● Sponsor extracurricular activities, clubs, student organizations, and academic contests on occasion
● Improve teaching skills and knowledge by regularly taking classes, attending workshops, and discovering new methods of delivering exciting content to students

Salary and Benefits
● Prorated compensation: based on an annualized salary of $60,000-$75,000 per year
● Start date: on or before August 1, 2023
● Benefits: medical, vision, dental, and 5% retirement benefit beginning in year two
● Hours: 8:30-4:00

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98144: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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