The annual full-time salary for this role is in the $62,000-$76,000 range, based on a combination of experience and qualifications. We are open to those who seek part-time work. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a retirement savings plan. Finally, Bridges employees may apply for full Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity scholarships to earn MEd and EdD degrees.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Bridges Academy is dedicated to understanding and educating gifted and highly gifted students with learning differences (twice-exceptional or 2e students) and fostering a successful academic and social experience for our students and the broader community. We do this through the work of two divisions: Bridges Academy (LA) and The Center for Twice-Exceptional Research and Professional Development (The 2e Center).
Bridges Academy (LA), a college preparatory school for Grades 4-12, empowers its students to thrive academically and socially through small classes and differentiated instruction, creating an environment in which gifts are recognized and developed and learning differences and disabilities are accepted. Many students come to Bridges defined by their challenges but graduate defined by their strengths and talents.
To fill an immediate vacancy Bridges Academy LA seeks an enthusiastic high school science/math teacher from independent, public, or charter schools with experience teaching high school students.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Teaching 3 sections of integrated science (one online) and 2 of statistics using a gifted, strength-based lens
Teaching 1-2 student-driven independent study courses, depending on need
Supervise students during non-class time on a rotating basis
Chaperone field trips, grade level trips, and other excursions/activities
Participate in grade level, division, department, and all-school meetings
Bridges Academy wishes to prepare students for life beyond secondary school by offering a rich experiential learning environment in which students are safe to explore, discover, and make meaning. To that end, students are offered choices that challenge them while bolstering their strengths and talents.
Nondiscrimination Policy
Bridges Academy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We aim to have the best available person in every job. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious beliefs, observance, or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, transitioned, transitioning, or perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. Additionally, Bridges Academy does not permit discrimination based on dressing consistently with one’s gender identity or gender expression, or preferred gender, name, or pronoun usage.
Required education and experience:
A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; graduate degree and/or teaching credential preferred
3-5 years classroom teaching experience; work with gifted students preferred
A successful candidate will:
Make science and math classes meaningful and relevant for gifted students
Develop warm, trusting relationships with students and adults
Demonstrate integrity, initiative, self-awareness, and a growth mindset for both students and themselves
Have a passion for education, especially for gifted, neurodiverse students that is also grounded in inclusion, equity, and belonging
Demonstrate flexibility, sound judgment, strong social skills, and the ability to read, assess, imagine, evaluate, calculate, and make wise decisions
Bring significant experience and comfort with implementing differentiated instructional programs
Demonstrate strong communication skills in person, in writing, by phone, and via Zoom
Show enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility, and compassion
Lastly, ideal candidates will have the following knowledge base:
Current knowledge of subject area content and an understanding of how diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice interact with subject area content
Understanding of gifted, neurodiverse high school students and their development
Understanding of social emotional development, executive function support, and a willingness to learn more
Knowledge of instructional methodologies to support discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning for gifted, neurodiverse students
Knowledge of and ability to implement meaningful and authentic diagnostic and progress assessment measures
Knowledge and effective use of instructional methods and learning materials, especially in differentiation
Knowledge of how to develop an appropriate curriculum for a wide array of learners
Knowledge of Google Classroom and the willingness to learn new technology
Bridges Academy is dedicated to understanding and educating gifted and highly gifted students with learning differences (twice-exceptional or 2e students) and fostering a successful academic and social experience for our students and the broader community. We do this through the work of three divisions: Bridges Academy (LA), Bridges Academy Online, and The Center for Twice-Exceptional Research and Professional Development (The 2e Center).
Bridges Academy Online, a fully online college preparatory high school for Grades 9-12, empowers its students to thrive academically and socially through small classes and differentiated instruction, creating an environment in which gifts are recognized and developed and learning differences and disabilities are accepted. Many students come to Bridges defined by their challenges but graduate defined by their strengths and talents.