*High School Teachers wanted for immediate transfer opportunity*
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Are you passionate about creating a positive and inclusive learning environment? Do you thrive on innovation and collaboration? Do you have the desire to work with students with conduct issues and help them transform their lives?
Waterbury Public Schools is seeking 1 regular education high school teacher and 1 special education high school teacher for an exciting new program, Prosper for Success Academy. We seek to:
Address immediate and serious behavior safety concerns across WPS
Support students in a virtual and in-person setting to ensure access to academics and social/emotional health systems
Successfully identify students eligible to be referred to the Prosper for Success Academy
Address the challenge of severe behavior and conduct issues exhibited by some students in grades 9-12 in the Waterbury Public Schools through the Prosper to Success academy program which will provide students students with access to:
their instructional/academic needs
small-group therapy targeted to SEL/ behavioral needs
coordination with a social worker
access to a transition specialist to coordinate wrap-around service and/or possibly have access to work-based opportunities.
The academy will be housed at State Street and will operate from Monday through Thursday, with non-traditional hours and instructional delivery. These two assignments will be Monday through Thursday from 1 pm to 8 pm and on Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm. The Prosper for Success Academy at Waterbury Public Schools is seeking dedicated individuals to join our mission of fostering academic excellence and social-emotional well-being for all students. We are looking for candidates who are ready to embrace change, patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and innovative. If you're excited about the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of students and help shape the future of education, we want to hear from you!
Mission: The Prosper for Success Program provides a safe environment where effective teaching and learning can occur.
Objective: To establish a positive learning environment and reduce exclusionary discipline practice.
As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to:
Address immediate and serious at-risk concerns across Waterbury Public Schools.
Implement innovative approaches to learning and discipline.
Individualize instruction to meet the unique needs of each student.
Contribute to student learning, growth, and advancement.
Demonstrate academic competence in subject areas and build engaging curricula.
Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice.
Facilitate problem-solving with a curious mind and critical thinking skills.
Collaborate effectively with parents and the organization to increase student performance.
Create a safe, flexible, and positive learning environment both in-person and remotely.
Supervise students to ensure a conducive learning atmosphere.
Collaborate with the college and career department to create a pipeline for internships, certifications and workforce skills for students.