Bricolage Academy is a school with a big goal: we aim to be the highest performing non-selective school in New Orleans.
There are many people who contribute to making Bricolage special - parents, administration, students and community members - but teachers are at the center of it all. Bricolage teachers must demonstrate a deep commitment to our mission of advancing educational equity by creating innovators who change the world.
Our teachers embody our organizational values (integrity, empathy and courage). They are always trying to get better, have a deep love for children and approach everything with a joie de vivre.
Our teachers create the kind of classrooms that nobody ever wants to leave - where it's fun to learn and you can almost see the discovery fireworks bouncing off the walls. We're looking for others who approach their work like we do – balancing seriousness and diligence with warmth and levity.
DUTIES Specifically, teachers at Bricolage are responsible for:
student outcomes. We use multiple measures to assess student learning and preparedness, but it's on the lead teachers to deliver.
creating a classroom culture where students:
share in its ownership
treat each other with empathy and act with integrity
learn how to be responsibly autonomous
delivering engaging, rigorous, and effective instruction
differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each individual student
integrating technology, innovation, and design thinking into instruction
being an active member of the school community including assuming before, during, and after school duty posts, advising/mentoring small groups of students and attending school activities and events
developing relationships with colleagues, students and their families
Some other things you should know about us:
We're building a new kind of school that doesn't have a formula to follow. There is no 'how-to' book for our community. We're making it ourselves. That requires people who can embrace vulnerability, take initiative, learn from mistakes, and be open to giving and receiving feedback.
Bricolage is a diverse community, but we are committed to being an anti-racist one. This means devoting time to understand what racism is, exploring how it manifests, and taking actions to dismantle it. Also, Bricolage's diversity is not itself an end. Rather, we believe our diversity is a means to amplifying empathy, advancing equity and facilitating creativity and innovation.
We don't have all of the answers, and we're okay with that. If you're looking for certainty, we suggest you pursue a position in a factory (or a factory-like school). Bricolage is being built as we speak. It's a magical place, but an imperfect one. Everyone at Bricolage has successes and failures. You will experience both.
We're looking for a special kind of teacher. If this sounds like you, please apply. We can't wait to meet you.
QUALIFICATIONS Required Strong belief in Bricolage Academy's mission, vision and core values
Strong belief in and commitment to diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational access and equitable outcomes
Strong belief in and commitment to the city of New Orleans
Bachelor's degree
Demonstrated success raising student achievement
Louisiana teaching certificate or working towards it
At least 1 year of teaching experience
Preferred Early childhood (PreK or K) teaching experience
Familiarity with/experience using a scripted curriculum
Success as a teacher with a predominantly middle to high income student population and success as a classroom teacher with a predominantly low income population
Familiarity with/experience using one or more of the following: Responsive Classroom, Love & Logic, Restorative Practices
Familiarity with/experience using culturally responsive teaching strategies
People of color strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Bricolage Academy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
