4th & 5th Grade (STEM) Teacher

Required Degrees: B.A - Teaching Credential
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL ,  Elementary ,  ESL to Children ,  High School ,  University ,  Spanish ,  Science ,  Math/Physics ,   
Salary: Negotiable

Details: POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a dynamic instructional leader to join the Envision Academy Middle Grades team as a Founding Teacher. As a Founding Teacher you will be charged with supporting the Founding Principal and Founding Vice Principal with developing a high quality educational experience for all EAMG students. For this role, we are seeking someone who is excited about rolling up their sleeves and doing the work to build a high quality, safe and supportive, educational program . This person is a team player, a strong educator, and an innovator who is inspired by this unique opportunity. As a teacher with EAMG you can expect to be part of a professional learning community that fosters the following: respect, trust, risk-taking, openness to learning and the sharing of ideas, and continuous improvement of practice.
YOUR MISSION:
Excite and empower your students’ love of learning by building and implementing a culturally relevant, rigorous, and personalized Humanities Project Based Learning (PBL) course.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: INSTRUCTION
Implement an engaging and rigorous course based on CCSS
Grade students based on Mastery of CCSS - Standards Based Grading
Facilitate wall-to-wall personalized projects, problems, and performances which help students construct deep knowledge and skills in Humanities.
Empower students with a sense of agency as they build problem solving skills to enter high school ready for success
Provide necessary accommodation and modifications to all students with IEPs/504s; including inclusive strategies, differentiated instruction, and general student support services
Leverage student-facing data, technology, and web-based programs to guide students in their own learning and accelerate their skills
Apply Data Driven Instruction cycles to improve student outcomes and help students identify their next area of growth
Willingness to collaborate with the 6th grade team to integrate course content and grow in teaching practices.
Develop Grade Level Exhibitions, culminating performance assessments that demonstrate student learning.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: CULTURE
Serve as an advisor and teach daily advisory curriculum for a small group of students
Teach school-wide curriculum focused on adolescent development, team building, growth mindset, social-emotional learning, and brain science
Reflect frequently with students to prepare evidence for portfolio defenses.
Know their students well, develop a strong sense of community in the classroom, and personalize each student’s learning experience
Build strong relationships with families, including meeting with families on a scheduled basis to share information about their students and the school
QUALIFICATIONS
B.A. or B.S. required
Valid California Teaching Credential or out of state equivalent with ability to transfer required.
English Language Learner authorization or in process
Experience delivering strong data-driven instruction to achieve significant student academic achievement gains
Receptiveness to feedback and desire to continuously improve
Experience working successfully with parents and families, especially African American, Latino, and immigrant families
Commitment to the mission of Envision Education
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Competitive based on credential, education, and experience; Paid sick leave; Retirement system from STRS; Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits; Optional Flexible Benefits Plan; 403b Plan; Commuter Check Plans; Life Insurance at no cost to employee