Full Time Explore Teacher (Art, Music, Drama, Technology, Movement/Dance)
A Polaris Charter Academy educator will:
- Effectively build a positive classroom culture that promotes self-discipline
- Design and implement cross-curricular units of study that utilize active pedagogy and expeditionary learning
- Plan and implement creative, organized and engaging lessons based on the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.
- Differentiate instruction to support all students in the learning process
- Plan, support, and collaborate with fellow educators and staff
- Utilize the readers and writers workshop approach to teaching literacy
- Provide an inviting, exciting learning environment
An ideal candidate is someone who:
- Has demonstrated strong classroom and time management skills
- Is committed to meeting the needs of every child in a diverse population and has demonstrated success working with urban students
- Believes every child can learn and reach high levels of academic achievement
- Has a clear understanding of curriculum, instruction, and child development
- Has a proven ability to work as a member of a team with a commitment to his/her own learning and professional development
- Has experience designing and implementing readers and writers workshop within a balanced literacy curriculum
- Has the capacity to teach mathematics and science using inquiry-based and hands-on methodology
- Believes children can make a significant contribution to the school, community, and the world
- Understands that family involvement is integral to student success
- Wants to be part of an organized, professional learning community
- Is a self-starter interested in working in a fast-paced, start-up environment that requires flexible roles
Applicants should possess the following knowledge and experience:
- A degree in education or equivalent
- Three or more years of classroom teaching experience
- Teaching certification is required
- Those interested in the Kindergarten and Primary positions should have background and experience in early childhood.
- State endorsement to teach in content area (math, social studies, science, language arts) for middle school grades (5th — 8th).
Employment Application
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