Middle School 7th/8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher - 2024-2025 SY at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School
Job Summary
Job Summary
Teachers, we invite you to be a changemaker! Wilder’s Prep is changing the narrative for Black and Brown students' school success, as recently featured in EdSource, the preeminent multimedia education news organization in California: https://edsource.org/2023/an-inglewood-charter-school-looks-to-literacy-to-build-success-among-its-black-students/687851?amp=1 Located in Inglewood, CA, WPACS has been a leader in the city's renaissance. No longer a best-kept secret in K-8 public education, Wilder's Prep has been amassing accolades that are making others take notice. Our success is evident in multiple honors. We are a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Department of Education Pivotal Practice School. Most recently, State Superintendent Tony Thurman recognized Wilder's Prep as a California Distinguished School! Along with our recipe for student success, is our recipe for career success: • Competitive Salaries • Innovative Practices • Involved Parents • Outstanding School Community and Culture • Collective Teacher Efficacy At Wilder's we embrace the highest expectations for teachers to: • Plan and deliver instruction that ensures students meet and exceed state learning standards without fail • Establish a sense of family in the classroom that nourishes trust and cultivates respect through meaningful relationships and strong bonds • Build community with parents and families in which communication is open and transparent so that parents are consistently engaged with their child's learning and social-emotional progress • Engage in frequent and consistent progress monitoring to both assess students' progress toward meeting learning standards AND determine the impact of the teachers' instruction and effectiveness • Exhibit successful classroom management skills that guarantee that all students are successful • Work collaboratively with grade-level leads, instructional support staff, and educational
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree • Valid California Single Subject English Language Arts Credential • Urban teaching experience preferred
Please e-mail the following documents to employment@wpacs.org: • Letter of Introduction • Current Resume • Three Letters of Recommendation (must be from last two years including one from a supervisor)
Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree • Valid California Single Subject English Language Arts Credential • Urban teaching experience preferred
Please e-mail the following documents to employment@wpacs.org: • Letter of Introduction • Current Resume • Three Letters of Recommendation (must be from last two years including one from a supervisor)
Comments and Other Information
Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School was co-founded by Raymond and Carolyn Wilder in 2003. For 20 years we have exemplified the Wilder's vision for excellence in education. A kindergarten through eighth-grade independent charter school, Wilder’s Prep upholds the philosophy that ALL students can learn. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to providing a high-quality education that meets students' learning needs. Each and every student has multiple advocates who consider our students' unique gifts and talents. At Wilder's, we build the future!
Wilder’s has a track record of outstanding student achievement. We are recognized for our students’ top performance on standardized assessments. Seventy-two percent of our budding scholars at the elementary level meet or exceed the ELA standards while 51% meet or exceed the standards in Mathematics. Of our developing middle school scholars, 81% meet or exceed the standards in ELA and 47% do so in Mathematics.
Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School ranked #1 out of 279 other top schools throughout Los Angeles County that are also closing the achievement gap for African American and Latino students. The list of schools is published in 2019 study, Top Los Angeles County Public Schools for Underserved Students, by Innovate Public Schools in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price Center for Social Innovation and the Rossier School of Education. Most recently, EdSource identified Wilder's prep as “the top performing school among predominantly Black schools in the state”.
Join Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School's Winning Team!
Comments and Other Information
Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School was co-founded by Raymond and Carolyn Wilder in 2003. For 20 years we have exemplified the Wilder's vision for excellence in education. A kindergarten through eighth-grade independent charter school, Wilder’s Prep upholds the philosophy that ALL students can learn. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to providing a high-quality education that meets students' learning needs. Each and every student has multiple advocates who consider our students' unique gifts and talents. At Wilder's, we build the future!
Wilder’s has a track record of outstanding student achievement. We are recognized for our students’ top performance on standardized assessments. Seventy-two percent of our budding scholars at the elementary level meet or exceed the ELA standards while 51% meet or exceed the standards in Mathematics. Of our developing middle school scholars, 81% meet or exceed the standards in ELA and 47% do so in Mathematics.
Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School ranked #1 out of 279 other top schools throughout Los Angeles County that are also closing the achievement gap for African American and Latino students. The list of schools is published in 2019 study, Top Los Angeles County Public Schools for Underserved Students, by Innovate Public Schools in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price Center for Social Innovation and the Rossier School of Education. Most recently, EdSource identified Wilder's prep as “the top performing school among predominantly Black schools in the state”.
Join Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School's Winning Team!