26-27 Physical Education Teacher - Rise Kohyang High School

Job DetailsJob Location: RKHS - Los Angeles, CA 90004Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $137,400.00 Salary/yearBright Star Schools  

Teacher Job Description 

 

Job Description: Teacher 

Reporting to: School Principal or another administrator as designated by the Principal 

Status: Full-Time, Exempt, 11-month 

 

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.  

 

Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.  

 

Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in listening to all stakeholders’ voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.   

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Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.  

 

Role Summary 

Basic Components of the Job Description for the Middle/High School Teacher position include (but are not limited to): 

 

Teacher Responsibilities: 

Whole School Responsibilities 



Uphold Bright Star Schools’ mission and values 





Demonstrate genuine care for all students 





Build relationships with all students 





Embrace existing school-wide management systems and promote high standards of behavior 





Uphold restorative practices and create safe, positive learning environments for all students 





Collaborate with school leaders, providing input to improve Bright Star programs 





Actively participate in professional development sessions  





Communicate professionally with peers, supervisors, parents, and students 





Commit to a longer school day and calendar year 





Adhere to Bright Star’s professional attire guidelines  





Supervise bathroom breaks, as needed 





Uphold attendance procedures each period using school information system, Aeries  





Participates in school-wide culture events (i.e. Culture days, Songfest, Assemblies, and Field Day) 





Perform other duties as assigned 



 

Instructional Responsibilities 



Implement and execute the adopted Bright Star curriculum maps and guidelines, as well as instructional best practices (educators should be prepared to conduct classes virtually or in-person depending on COVID-19 health guidelines) 





Create and submit weekly lesson plans/overviews to administrator/coach 





Use California State and/or California Common Core standards to plan rigorous lessons 





Differentiate lesson plans for a variety of learners (kinesthetic, gifted students, English Language Learners, and/or students with IEPs, etc.)  





Employ strategies to get to know and understand students and prioritize culturally responsive teaching 





Participate fully in weekly instructional coaching activities (including analysis of student learning, intellectual prep, observation debrief, etc.) and execute on next steps from the weekly coaching meeting. These meetings will be 45 minutes to an hour weekly with your matched coach. 





Implement feedback from administrator(s) regarding lesson plans and/or execution  





Establish and maintain positive classroom environment  





Implement an aligned instructional program to support students in meeting grade level, school, and district goals 





Support instruction with school-wide supplemental programs 





Maintain gradebooks and meet grading reporting deadlines  





Communicate with families regarding student academics and behavior 





Collaborate with Inclusive Education (Special Education) Team  





Use planning periods for the advancement of students’ instructional needs 





Tutor students in need of remediation 





Perform other adjunct duties as needed 



 

 

 

What you’ll bring