Bricolage Academy is searching for a 4th Grade Math & Science Teacher. Bricolage is a New Orleans charter school that started in 2013 with a Kindergarten and will be growing one year, and one grade, at a time until we serve students in all grades, K - 12th.

BRICOLAGE ACADEMY OVERVIEW

Instructional Model

At Bricolage Academy, the 4h Grade Math and Science Teacher is responsible for providing common-core-aligned instruction that is culturally relevant by implementing the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum and Amplify Science curriculum with fidelity. The Amplify Science curriculum invites students to explore phenomena with the purpose of solving authentic problems. The Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum takes a hands-on approach to learning the concepts and applications of math.

The 4th Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher will be responsible for providing common-core-aligned instruction that is culturally relevant. The Social Studies curriculum will derive from LDOE guides, the DBQ Project, and The Writing Revolution. Social studies lessons and experiences will prepare students to tackle challenges in a world full of interrelated concepts and ideas. In English Language Arts, students will learn from the Wit and Wisdom Curriculum. Social Studies and ELA will share literacy strategies, including fluency, vocabulary, and knowledge-building.

Additionally, students will have co-curricular experiences – visual art, music, physical education, and innovation (a combination of design thinking technology, and engineering basics). These classes are designed to introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of different types of art, music, innovation, and physical education so that they can make better informed decisions about which type to specialize in in high school.

DUTIES

Specifically, the 4th Grade Math & Science Teacher is responsible for:

• student outcomes. We use multiple measures to assess student learning and preparedness, but it’s on teachers to deliver.

• creating a classroom culture where students:

  • share in its ownership

  • treat each other with empathy and act with integrity

  • learn how to be responsibly autonomous

• delivering engaging, rigorous, and effective Math & Science instruction that includes:

  • math instruction built upon the Bridges in Math curriculum which prioritizes conceptual understanding and number sense over algorithmic procedures

  • inquiry-based science instruction that includes application of concepts through hands-on experimental labs

  • explicit teaching of reading, writing, and discourse for Math and Science

  • project based instruction

• differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each individual student

• integrating technology, innovation, and design thinking into instruction

• being an active member of the school community including assuming before, during, and after school duty posts, advising/mentoring small groups of students and attending school activities and events

• developing relationships with colleagues, students and their families

Some other things you should know about us:

Bricolage is a diverse community, but we are committed to being an anti-racist one. This means devoting time to understand what racism is, exploring how it manifests, and taking actions to dismantle it. Also, Bricolage's diversity is not itself an end. Rather, we believe our diversity is a means to amplifying empathy, advancing equity and facilitating creativity and innovation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Strong belief in Bricolage Academy’s mission, vision and core values

• Strong belief in and commitment to diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational access and equitable outcomes

• Strong belief in and commitment to the city of New Orleans

• Bachelor’s degree

• Demonstrated success raising student achievement

• Louisiana teaching certificate or working towards it

• At least 3 years of teaching experience

Preferred

• 3rd-5th Math teaching experience

• 3rd-5th grade Science teaching experience

• Familiarity with/experience using Bridges in Mathematics or a similar math curriculum that prioritizes conceptual understanding and number sense over algorithmic procedures

• Familiarity with/experience delivering inquiry-based Science instruction

• Familiarity with/experience using Personalized Learning

• Deep understanding of Common Core standards for Math and/or Science (Math prefered), Next Generation Science Standards, ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, and 21st Century Skills

• Success as a teacher with a predominantly middle to high income student population and success as a classroom teacher with a predominantly low income population

• Familiarity with/experience using culturally responsive teaching strategies

Bricolage Academy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.