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ELA Teacher (Middle School SY25-26)

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Job Location drjobs

Columbia - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 61000 - 99000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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ABOUT MERIDIAN PCSMeridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington DCs vibrant U Street Corridor. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their self-confidence and self-respect through academic achievement. Our 650 students are a diverse mix of African American Latino Asian African and White students. Almost 30% of our students are English language learners and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. We are committed to building a community of teachers and staff who reflect the rich diversity of our student body. Our middle school campus serves nearly 200 students in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in grades is committed to serving families from our local communities; and one-third of our students live within a half mile of the school. The U Street Corridor was once the heart of black culture in DC and offers a tangible historical archive for our students and Columbia Heights is one of the most racially and economically diverse neighborhoods in the District. We are also proud of the fact that Meridian is a school of choice for parents all eight wards of the city are represented among our student strengths include two beautiful and historic campuses with nearby outdoor and recreational grounds; state of the art technology for students and teachers; updated and aligned curricula; an academic program laser-focused on student growth achievement and social-emotional development; extensive professional development and support for teachers and leaders; and a school culture grounded in student achievement collaboration and student-centered us as we continue to take Meridian from good to great! For additional information about Meridian visit . ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking an ELA Teacher to work with our middle school students for the 2025-26 school year. All positions are full-time salaried 10-month at Meridian are responsible for the following:
  • Collaborating with colleagues in developing cohesive Common Core-aligned curriculum materials increasing instructional resources and establishing instructional goals
  • Preparing standards-based lessons that challenge students critical thinking
  • Utilizing strong content knowledge to effectively present enticing and rigorous Common Core-aligned lessons
  • Differentiating instruction to accommodate multiple learning styles and abilities
  • Assessing students academic and developmental growth through observation and a variety of assessment methods
  • Tracking and monitoring assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans
  • Applying the values of urgency rigor and consistency to create a positive learning environment that promotes high expectations
  • Communicating with students parents school staff to ensure that students are on-track in their learning and making progress towards goals
  • Establishing and implementing effective classroom management procedures and maintain a productive safe and focused learning environment
  • Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS REQUIREDSuccessful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree required. Concentration or advanced degree in education or preferred.
  • Two or more years of teaching experience as a K-12 teacher in an urban environment with a strong record of student achievement preferred
  • Experience/strength in the content area preferred
  • Spanish language skills a plus
SALARY AND BENEFITSMeridian teachers and staff are compensated competitively for their time and have opportunities to earn additional income through leadership opportunities at the school level offering extracurricular clubs and sports for students and facilitating tutoring programs. In the 2024-25 school year the pay scale for teachers ranged from $61000 -$99000 based on level of education and years of experience.HOW TO APPLYDo you embody a love of learning Do you believe in the importance of educating the whole child Do you want to join a collaborative team driving Meridians continued growth from good to great Apply today!NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Meridian Public Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Schools EEO policy prohibits discrimination in employment based on race color religion national origin disability sex age sexual orientation marital status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Meridian PCS prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability upon request and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Under this policy equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment hiring training and development promotion termination compensation benefits and all other terms conditions and privileges of employment as required by applicable law.

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