High School STEM Teacher - San Antonio, TX

High School STEM Teacher (San Antonio, TX)

Hiring location is Compass Rose High School in San Antonio

Your Mission

Redefine what’s possible in public education. It is your primary responsibility to prepare all students with the academic and social skills necessary to persist and engage productively in their communities. However, learning does not stop in the classroom. At Compass Rose, we engage with the community regularly, asking families what they want to see from their graduates, listening to them, and taking their wishes seriously, and we use the information we learn to shape our schools.

Our goal is to always align our program with the desires of our community. To this end, you teach:

• A set of college-bound academic, culturally relevant skills that prepare students to be successful in college and the competitive world beyond.
• A set of social/emotional skills related to how we treat one another, work as a team and coach ourselves to work through the challenges we face.

Qualifications

Required:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• Have content knowledge in the area you are applying as indicated by your major/minor, previous experiences, or certifications.
• For Special Education Teachers:
  Hold an active Special Education K-12 and core content certificate
• For Pre-Kindergarten teachers:
  Hold an active EC-6 Certificate
• Can pass a criminal background check

Preferred:

• Teaching Certification for non-SPED or pre-kinder roles
• Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience
• For ELA Teachers:
  Hold an active ESL Certification

Your Responsibilities

Planning

• Instructional materials align to state content standards and are appropriate for diverse learners, requiring intellectual preparation that considers potential misconceptions.
• Data assessments collect/analyze formal and informal data to monitor progress of all students.
• All lessons connect to students’ prior knowledge and experiences.
• Questions encourage all students to engage in complex, higher-order thinking.

Instructional Delivery

• Set academic expectations that challenge and create productive struggle.
• Persist with the lesson, ask probing questions, and address student mistakes until there is evidence that students demonstrate mastery of the objective.
• Consistently implement an 80/20 classroom where 80% of the time students are engaged in rigorous practice, different types of thinking and doing the heavy cognitive lift to take the initiative of their own learning.
• Convey accurate content knowledge in multiple contexts.
• Integrate learning objectives with other disciplines.
• Always presents content that is reflective of and affirming to students' identities and brings awareness to global diversity.
• Adapt lessons to address the individual needs of all students and provide differentiated instructional methods and content to ensure students have the opportunity to master what is being taught.

Learning Environment

• Procedures, routines, and transitions are clear and efficient to create a safe, organized, and engaging learning environment.
• Consistently engages in community and restorative circles with students.
• The teacher builds trust authentically and cares for the whole child as well as the family unit the child is a part of.
• Advocates for the needs of students in the classroom.

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

• Meet professional standards in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators and Compass Rose Employee handbook/policies. (e.g., attendance, professional appearance, and behaviors, timeliness to work, meeting deadlines, uses discretion with confidential information, using good judgment in performing responsibilities)
• Set short- and long-term professional goals based on self-assessment, reflection, and supervisor feedback.
• Engage in professional learning communities and meetings
• Communicate with parents/guardians regularly regarding students' academic and social/emotional growth.
• Exemplify the mission, vision, and goals of the school to students, colleagues, parents, and families.

Other School Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic grade books and timely submission of grades
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins and…