Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide Academic, Character, and Cultural formation for students in an inviting and growth-oriented classroom setting.
• Direct the academic growth and development of students, aligning with ambitious growth standards.
• Provide academically excellent and character-rich classroom instruction.
• Engage students using an inductive, inquiry-driven, collaborative, and rigorous curriculum aligned with national and state standards.
• Nurture a love of learning in students demonstrated by their sense of wonder, spirit of inquiry, depth of insight, perseverance, and joy.
• Strengthen a school-wide culture of inquiry.
• Cultivate students’ higher-order thinking skills, including their ability to analyze, create, synthesize, and evaluate.
• Establish and maintain high academic and social expectations for all students through personal accountability for student achievement and development.
• Model the mission through professional dress, core virtues, professional norms, and ongoing professional development.
• Develop meaningful relationships with students and families to inspire a love of learning and academic success.
• Forge and maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Attend mission-critical programming such as summer development sessions, professional development, data days, parent workshops, and conferences.
• Establish and communicate standards- and content-based objectives, regularly evaluating student progress.
• Collaborate with AP and Instructional Specialists to reflect on and analyze student achievements to inform and differentiate instruction.
• Implement individualized learning technology programs consistently.
• Maintain accurate and complete student files and academic records.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Organize and manage time and commitments efficiently to maximize productivity.
• Model courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, while maintaining a positive and flexible attitude.
• Challenge assumptions about teaching and learning to best meet students' needs and the organization's mission.
• Deepen content mastery of Classical education by reading Classical texts and exploring Classical pedagogy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Possession of current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher.
• Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results (preferred).
• Special Education credential and experience (highly desirable).
• Spanish language proficiency (preferred).

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