Butler Academy Hiring for Elementary Teacher – at Hartsville, SC Full Time

In 2022, Butler Academy was rated as an Excellent school by the SC Department of Education, the highest rating available. We are seeking the world’s most amazing Elementary Teachers for the 2023-24 school year in hopes of pushing our Excellence to the next level.

At Butler Academy, or BA for short, we’re committed to building something extraordinary, and we won’t settle for anything less than the most talented, innovative, passionate, and committed educators we can find. Our goal is to engage teachers who are committed to closing the achievement gap by making BA a dynamic learning environment where every child is genuinely embraced and uplifted.

As a Compassionate School (also called a trauma-informed school) we are focused on helping our teachers and support staff understand adverse childhood experiences and fundamental brain development. This understanding will help them craft pedagogy, recognize the importance of self-care, correctly interpret behaviors, and manage negative behaviors successfully with compassion. We view the emotional wellbeing of our entire learning community as the primary catalyst for academic progress.

Becoming a great teacher takes continuous practice and a commitment to personal growth in tandem with a school culture that truly embraces a growth-for-all mindset. To facilitate this, BA teachers will receive real-time coaching and participate in meaningful weekly feedback and observation sessions with trained instructional coaches.

Our Model:

• BA operates on a modified year-round calendar and serves grades K – 7 for the 2023-24 school year, adding a grade each subsequent year until we are K – 12
• We have two classes per grade level, with a goal of 20 scholars per class
• We place strong emphasis on social-emotional learning
• We value rigor and exceptionally high expectations in addition to differentiated support to meet the needs of all scholars

As part of your commitment, we ask that you:

• Embody Butler Academy’s mission, vision, and core values.
• Implement our adopted standards-aligned curricula with fidelity.
• Provide engaging, differentiated, appropriately paced, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings.
• Establish and maintain a culture of growth and achievement in your classroom.
• Lead SEL-based Morning Meetings with your scholars each day.
• Uphold school-wide and class policies, rules and consequences at all times.
• Analyze student achievement data with colleagues, instructional coaches, and leadership team members to strategically respond to the learning needs of your scholars.
• Use data to inform instructional development and delivery.
• Communicate and collaborate with families regarding the social and emotional well-being and academic progress of each scholar.
• Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in professional development and learning activities.
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance.
• Be accountable for student mastery of academic standards.
• Participate in school activities and school-related community events throughout the year.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree (conferred by July 1)
• SC Teacher certification (or transferrable certification from another state)
• An enthusiastic approach towards weekly coaching and feedback conversations
• A strong belief that all scholars can succeed; regardless of their race, class, or gender
• An ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• A commitment to constant professional growth and development
• Preference: experience and demonstrated success working with underserved students
• Additional preference: applicants who include a cover letter describing why they’re a good fit for our school

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 – $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person