Certificate Number: N/A / Job Order: 2024-048/ 1 Position (On-Site)

MISSION:

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy, a “B” rated Title I Charter School in Collier County, is seeking an energetic and passionate Middle School ELA Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy, serving the area for more than twenty years, is dedicated to opening doors of opportunity for the children of Florida’s farmworkers and agricultural migrants. Most students in our small, community-oriented classes are English Language Learners of Central American heritage with big dreams of making their mark. Our teachers often comment on how privileged they feel to work with young people who so greatly appreciate learning! In order to best serve our student population, the school is a dual language program school (50:50, English/Spanish), with a one-way immersion model.

Our successful K-8 Charter School is located in Immokalee, Florida. Our school serves approximately 340 children, with two homerooms per grade level from K-8; our small size allows us to serve our students and their families on a personal level.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association, RCMA, is a non-profit corporation serving Florida agriculture workers and their children for more than fifty years. RCMA is recognized as a “Schools of Hope operator” by the State Board of Education, a prestigious designation for non-profit, charter school operators.

BENEFITS:

RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes a $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered 100% by RCMA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Employees are eligible to receive 6% Employer Contribution and eligible to participate in a 403B retirement plan. In addition, eligible employees receive holiday pay, personal time off, and tuition assistance.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: RCMA Immokalee Community Academy teachers are more than instructional staff members and classroom managers. They help transform children’s lives by creating opportunities for a brighter future! We are seeking teachers who will make the commitment to teach with determination, integrity and purpose.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Past experiences and actions reflecting experiences and/or a commitment to the following are sought in teaching candidates:

• Engaging, interactive teaching style that boosts our students’ participation in and enjoyment of ELA lessons.
• A passion and ability to build and sustain our K-8, community school model in a rural environment.
• Previous work in an educational setting that demonstrates a relentless pursuit of high academic student achievement.
• Reflective, self-aware and adaptable to the communication styles and work styles of others.
• Critical thinker and problem solver who takes initiative.
• Belief in the power of collaboration within our campus community (i.e., colleagues, students, and their families), as well as with community partners.
• Collaboration with other teachers.
• Excellent computer skills. (We are proud to be a 1:1 device school.)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• One to three years of previous teaching experience is preferred.
• Applicants must hold a valid FL Teaching Certificate or be eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate.
• A Teaching Certificate with the ESOL Endorsement and/or a Reading Endorsement is preferred, but not required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Applicants who are bilingual (English/Spanish) are highly encouraged to apply.

RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug‑free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,500.00 - $62,408.32 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• FL Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person