DECA ASSOCIATE TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Who We Are:

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton Ohio. Serving grades K-12 DECAs three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.

Mission:

We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.

Core Values:

1. Put students first;
2. Demand success;
3. Invest deeply in relationships;
4. Do whats right;
5. Prove education changes lives;
6. Find joy.

Our Students and Results:

We serve students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area; academic proficiency is not considered during the admissions process. Admission is first come first served.

• 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged;
• Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college;
• DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum;
• Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues;
• Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success;
• DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts.

Successful Applicants:

• Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching teamwork and leadership;
• Build relationships with students families colleagues and community;
• Provide seek and act on feedback;
• Live our Core Values.

Job Summary: The DECA Associate Teacher (DAT) is a full-time yearlong teaching residency designed for aspiring educators who are eager to learn grow and make an impact in the classroom. DATs work alongside an experienced mentor teacher gradually assuming increased responsibility for instruction classroom management and student engagement while receiving regular feedback and coaching. Through hands-on teaching experience professional development and participation in DECAs school culture DATs build the skills and confidence needed to transition into lead teaching roles. This position is ideal for mission-driven individuals who believe that education changes lives and who are committed to developing into exceptional educators within DECAs supportive growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (any major); education degree not required.
• Strong commitment to DECAs mission and belief that education changes lives.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching youth development or service-oriented leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to receive reflect on and apply feedback to continuously improve practice.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability in managing responsibilities.
• Growth mindset and willingness to embrace a highly developmental feedback-driven environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse mission-driven team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with youth in school camp or community settings.
• Familiarity with DECAs core values culture and student-centered approach.
• Interest in pursuing teacher licensure or long-term career in education.
• Demonstrated leadership perseverance and professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Coachability: Responds positively to feedback and implements changes quickly.
• Cultural Alignment: Models DECAs Above the Line professionalism and values.
• Instructional Readiness: Demonstrates potential to lead engaging and effective lessons.
• Professional Presence: Maintains composure positivity and clear communication.
• Commitment to Growth: Reflects regularly on progress and seeks continuous improvement.

Duties/Essential Functions:

• Serve as positive role model for students;
• Demonstrate a positive supportive enthusiastic and encouraging attitude with all students;
• Implement by instruction and action DECAs mission and core values ;
• Work under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher to support classroom instruction culture and student learning;
• Gradually assume increased instructional responsibilities throughout the year moving from observation to co-teaching to independent teaching;
• Deliver small-group instruction and support differentiated learning for students;
• Maintain high expectations for student behavior engagement and academic achievement in alignment with DECAs mission and culture;
• Participate in daily feedback conversations and weekly coaching sessions with mentor teachers and instructional leaders;
• Attend and actively engage in all DAT professional development sessions school meetings and training opportunities;
• Plan prepare and deliver lessons aligned with curriculum standards and mentor guidance
• Communicate regularly and professionally with students families and staff modeling DECAs above the line expectations;
• Collaborate with mentors and peers to reflect on practice set goals and demonstrate growth using the DAT evaluation rubric;
• Support school-wide events assemblies and community initiatives that strengthen DECAs culture and mission;
• Coverage in classrooms approximately 70% of the time;
• Uphold DECAs belief that education changes lives by contributing to a joyful rigorous and inclusive learning environment;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal; and
• Strive to continually improve professional competence.

Terms of Employment:

• 205 days
• $40000
• Able to advance to lead teacher contract after DAT year if offered a role.
• All staff members are issued one-year contracts.

Working Environment:

Workplace locations include:

• School activity center outdoor play areas;
• Retreat/field sites; and
• Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of his/her job the employee is regularly required to stand walk sit talk and/or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/ormove up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include closevision distance vision and depth perception.

Additional Working Conditions:

• The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity andlocation.
• Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue;and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of thoseemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A)and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.

This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act

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