College & Career Readiness Teacher - Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep Academy

OPPORTUNITY

Green Dot recognizes that high-quality instruction is central to the academic success of students. We are committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of background or circumstance, is not only provided with the opportunity to succeed, but empowered with the self-confidence and support networks necessary to transform opportunities into accomplishments. This mission has fueled our thriving professional development and growth programs, which support and challenge teachers to maximize their impact in the classroom and advance their careers as leaders in education.

Graduates will be career- and college-ready, critically conscious and literate citizens, culturally competent leaders and critically engaged change agents. Teachers will work with students on college-readiness test preparation and college applications as well as the scholarship and financial aid application process, as well as teach and reinforce the skills needed to make a successful transition from high school to post-secondary education and/or the workforce.

The positions will also work with department members to maintain the schools’ scope and sequence as scholars move from grades 9-12. This mission is the driving force behind our thriving professional development and growth programs, which support and challenge teachers to maximize their impact in the classroom and advance their careers as educational leaders. Acknowledging the importance of professional empowerment, Green Dot teachers are proudly represented by the Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), an affiliate of the California Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association.

Please note:

Any individual hired for an AMU position with a start date on or after September 15th will be classified as an at-will, probationary employee. At the conclusion of the school year, there may be an opportunity to transition to regular employee status. More information can be made available upon receipt of an application. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more about teaching at Green Dot and to view our current salary scale (with an accompanying Salary Calculator).

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• Exhibit and uphold Green Dot core values
• Create a culture of learning in your classroom
• Engage in data-driven planning and assessment of student learning
• Establish a culture of respect and rapport with the students which supports the students’ emotional safety
• Facilitate rigorous learning by delivering cognitively engaging lessons that incorporate our instructional methodologies
• Develop students in:
  * Academic Knowledge and Skill Building - clarify high school graduation requirements, build study skills and hold bi-weekly academic consultancy and goal setting meetings
  * Social Emotional Learning (SEL) - create and deliver lessons to support the mental health and wellness of scholars
  * Life Skills and Cultural Competence - support scholars in the art of financial literacy, resume writing, job interviews, etc.
  * College and Career Knowledge - support scholars in researching colleges and careers, writing personal statements, completing college applications, preparing for college-readiness exams, exploring careers to name, etc.
  * Positive School Culture and Restorative Practices - create a weekly focus on building a sense of connection, belonging and community with peers, adults and the schools through Community Circles and other school initiatives
  * Provided culturally responsive teaching strategies to support the needs of African American, English Language Learners, Homeless and Foster Youth, and individual Education and 504 Plan…