Science Teacher

Who We Are

Whatifallstudentsgraduatedhighschoolwiththe knowledge skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled lifeThis is the question that guides our mission atSummit Public Schools.

Summit is a leading network of public schools thatprepare a diverse student population for success in a four-year college and to be thoughtful contributing members of society. We operate 14 schools serving over 4500 students in the Bay Area and Washington state.100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.

We need exceptional diverse and mission-aligned teachers to join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life. Join us!

The Summit Model

Summits research-backed model makes teaching and learning at a Summit school unlike any other.

At Summit our teachersmentorthe same group of students each year in advisory groups which allows them to build strong relationships based on deep trust over multiple meet 1:1 with each student regularly tocoach students toward their personal goalsand meet daily as a mentor group.

During Project Time teachers teachuniversal skills through real-world projects- using their subject-area expertise to help students apply their knowledge to the world around them. Through our research-backed curriculum Summit gives teachers the tools they need so that they can focus on teaching and becoming the best project-based teachers in the world.

We are deeply committed tocontinuous improvementat Summit both as an organization and for our individual faculty. With dedicated days of professional development built into the academic year regular coaching sessions with a school leader and a culture of honest actionable and timely feedback we equip our teachers with the tools necessary to improve their practice and tackle challenging issues. We also prioritizedeveloping leaders from withinand have invested in multiple career pathway programs for our teachers and school leaders.

Summit hasintensive collaborationstructures built in to our weekly schedules. Teachers collaborate at the grade and subject levels forming regular communities of practice to support each other in continuously improving as project-based teachers and mentors.

By design our schools aresmall communities where every student is known. They areintentionally heterogeneousand reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. As a teacher this will require being culturally responsive and creating equitable learning pathways for all students.

What youll do:

• See sample teacher schedules here.A student school day is around 8-8:30am to 3-3:30pm depending on the specific school. Teachers stay until 5pm three days per week.
• Project Time:Teach 90-minute blocks in high school or four 55-minute blocks in middle school per day of project time. Most teachers teach one course for the entire grade (e.g. 9th Grade Biology) and see each section twice per week. Teachers work with students on projects that develop cognitive skills andapply their content knowledge to real-world situations. Teachers facilitate discussions in the classroom coach students in applying their cognitive skills and give students teaching blocks teachers analyze student data build lesson plans support school culture and other personal development activities. Summit teachers build lesson plans through a deep understanding of student progress data which determines the group and individual supports needed for their students to succeed.
• Mentor Time:Build deep relationships and sense of community when teachers meet with their small group of mentees daily for their entire time at Summit. Daily teachers meet with their mentor groups work on habits of success as a group and check in one-on-one with their mentees. Mentors coach and advocate for their mentees both inside and outside of the classroom and strive to support them as they develop their sense of purpose as they become self-directed learners.
• Self-Directed Learning Time and Interventions:Facilitate Self Directed Learning time and daily literacy or math interventions which dont involve lesson planning. During this time teachers provide student support monitor progress and check in with individuals or groups of students.
• Collaboration & Professional Development:Twice a week teachers participate in all-faculty after-school meetings where community decisions are made professional development takes place and faculty collaborates as a grade-level team or subject-level team.

What You Need

• Commitment toupholdSummitsvaluesand the belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
• TeachingCredentialin Washington or another US state
• BachelorsDegree(a Masters Degree in Education is preferred but not required)
• Clearhealthandbackgroundcheck
• Teachingexperiencein your subject preferred but not required

Who You Are

• You want to be aworld-class project-based learningteacher
• Youthrivewhilecollaboratingand are excited to work with mission-aligned high-performing colleagues. You find positivity inshared successes.
• Youre excited to teach Summitscommon curriculumand assessment system which was designed for teachers and by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.
• You care deeply about working inintentionally heterogeneousschools and are ready to supportalldiverse students to reach a fulfilled life
• Youre eager toengage in professional development and be developedas a practitioner in a network that iscommitted to continuous improvement.
• You have agrowth mindsetand see feedback as a positive
• You arepassionateaboutservingasamentorand advocate for a group of students that youll follow year to year. Youre open to having hard conversations to support students.