High School English Teacher

Overview

Educators for Quality Alternatives

EQA serves students who have dropped out, been expelled from, or have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings and are looking for an accelerated path to graduation. There are three high school campuses, The NET:
Central City which opened in 2011, The NET:
Gentilly which opened in 2017, and The NET:
East (formerly NOAH), which opened in 2020 as a merger with ReNEW Accelerated High School. Students at the high schools earn a high school diploma and participate in internships, career counseling, and career training in various fields including construction, medical, and digital media. EQA also serves middle school students through The Bridge Middle School, a therapeutic program for 7th and 8th grade struggling students.

For all settings, our goal is that our students leave school with the skills, confidence and experience necessary to succeed in the career and education path of their choice.

We believe that our students, who are some of the city’s brightest and most vulnerable young people, thrive when their teachers do. Because our schools are focused on meeting students where they are, teachers have autonomy to do what is best for their students. We trust you to make thoughtful choices to set students up for success.

EQA teachers often become agents of change in their students’ lives and in our schools. In addition to autonomy, you will be part of a close knit team that works collaboratively to support students. With your guidance, you can work towards helping our city’s youth in developing to their greatest potential.

Depending upon the school and position, English teachers generally teach a combination of two of the following courses:

• English I, II, III, IV
• Composition
• Remedial English

EQA High School English Teachers are responsible for:

• Developing and using Tier 1 curriculum and assessments
• If a curriculum is selected-- study and supplement the curriculum to meet students needs; if no curriculum is selected-- develop scope and sequences which align with the LA State Standards, LEAP
  2025 exams, and Act 833 portfolios
• Develop and execute on aligned Weekly and Daily lesson plans
• Develop and execute on aligned Labs, Projects, and other hands-on learning experiences

Planning and implementing engaging, rigorous, and differentiated instruction

• Implement instructional best practices for students with academic skill gaps and struggles
• Collaborate and/or co-teach with special education teachers and other staff to insure all students receive the appropriate, high quality modifications and accommodations
• Develop differentiated assignments and assessments

Building and leveraging transformative relationships for student growth

• Actively get to know your students as individuals
• Conduct structured meetings with students’ to review their progress and develop plans for success
• Create a trauma informed classroom culture
• Plan and conduct weekly community building activities for each class
• Plan student expeditions and experiences to develop social skills development and expose students to a variety of opportunities
• Actively practice restorative approaches and collaborative problem-solving in order to teach students how to take responsibility for improving their behavior and communication
• Coordinate with counselors, special education teachers, administrators and others to insure each student receives the appropriate interventions and supports

Assessing and monitoring student progress on an individual and course level

• Develop rigorous, authentic assessments to accurately gauge student understanding and mastery
• Collect and analyze a variety of data to assess student’s strengths, gaps, and growth areas
• Use this information to appropriately adjust course curriculum and delivery and individualize approaches and supports

Constantly developing your own craft

• Set goals for student performance and professional growth
• Actively reflect on your own work and monitor progress toward goals
• Productively seek, give, and use feedback
• Positively contribute to the school’s collegial community
• Participate in all scheduled professional…