Humanities Teacher

Description

About Aspire:
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of highperforming college preparatory charter schools serving TK12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forwardthinking openenrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and postsecondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (WellBeing) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & SelfDetermination and Joy.

The Opportunity:
Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire you will deliver highquality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together we will change the odds for underserved students ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

What You Will Do:

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students education
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged
• Actively participate in professional development activities and work closely with lead teachers principal and instructional coaches
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

1 Required knowledge skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles

• Knowledge of subject matter including California State Standards and subjectspecific frameworks
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues parents and community

2 Minimum educational level:

• Bachelors Degree

• Required Valid California Teaching Credentials Either Multiple Subject (K8 or Single Subject: English and Single Subject: Social Science 912
• English Language Learner Authorization required
• NCLB Highly Qualified required

3 Experience required:

• 1 year working with students as a teacher teacher intern or teaching assistant preferred