Fifth Grade Teacher, Kha'p'o Community School

Elementary Teacher – Kha’p’o Community

School:
Kha’p’o Community School (KCS)

Location:

Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola NM

Position

Start Date:

August 5, 2019

Point of Contact:
Principal

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Kha’p’o Community School (KCS) is a Tribally Controlled Grant school serving the Santa Clara Pueblo. KCS serves approximately 150 families prenatal‑sixth grade. KCS is a school grounded in providing students rigorous, high‑quality educational opportunities that are focused on Tewa language and interactive, hands‑on learning activities. KCS staff support students in their physical and emotional growth as well, valuing student identity and promoting and modeling high‑self esteem and confidence.

The graduates of Kha’p’o Community School are strong, caring, and respectful stewards of our Tewa language and culture. They are empowered to bridge the Kha’p’o and non‑Native worlds. They are on the right path to succeed in school and work to fulfill their responsibilities as future leaders and members of our community.

It is the mission of Kha’p’o Community School to nurture our children in a Kha’p’o‑mindful, community‑engaged, academically‑challenging and enjoyable educational environment that enables them to speak our Tewa language and sustain our culture, supports their physical and emotional well‑being, and inspires their love of learning.

The teachers at Kha’p’o Community School are positive believers in the power of excellent and relevant educational opportunities for children. They agree that a holistic approach to education provides students with the necessary support to succeed in an ever changing and complex world. Teachers prepare and execute high quality lesson plans that meet the needs of their students. They implement Response to Intervention methods that allow for differentiation, meeting students where they are so they can grow as students and Pueblo people.

Teachers are responsible for data‑driven instruction using different forms of assessment to identify student need. Teachers are driven by the mission of KCS and are committed to the students, parents, and community. Elementary teachers report to the Principal.

• Prepare, implement and adjust daily lessons for students
• Ensure alignment of project‑based, experiential curriculum with school mission, vision, and appropriate standards
• Collaborate with parents and consistently communicate student progress, including participating in Parent/Teacher Conferences and other school events
• Provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students
• Provide direct instruction as well as experiential, project‑based, and culturally responsive opportunities
• Support the school’s mission and vision of a school that supports students academically, physically and emotionally, and culturally
• Analyze student data to identify trends
• Follow the school’s Student Assistance Team (SAT) process to ensure student support
• Use data‑driven instruction to capture individual student progress and differentiate within the classroom daily
• Maintain a positive classroom environment with a strong, supportive classroom management system
• Be a positive and enthusiastic member of a learning team focused on improving teaching techniques
• Think critically and implement ideas incorporating Tewa language into daily lessons

Education/Licensure

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field
• New Mexico Elementary Teaching License

Skill/Mindsets

• Practice, implements and trusts in the process of change in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of KCS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to set ambitious and tangible goals and a drive to achieve them
• Commitment to providing experiential, project‑based learning opportunities for students
• Believes all students have the ability to learn
• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple competing tasks
• Commitment to a holistic approach to education
• Committed to collaborate with staff, community, and families
• A desire to learn and grow individually and open to feedback from instructional leaders and colleagues
• Committe…