Elementary Teacher: TK-4th; Resume Drop- Vallejo

Title: Elementary Teacher

Division: Elementary School (TK-4)

Location: Change Makers Academy (Vallejo)

Reports to: Assistant Principal

Status: Full-time, Exempt, (During the Academic Year)

Salary Scale: $63, (based on years of experience and expertise)

* Scales are competitive with other charter school organizations and local districts.

Caliber’s Mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Our strengths-based educational program validates, affirms, respects and supports students, families and staff members to reach their full potential. Caliber graduates will be academically college ready, have emotional intelligence or ‘EQ’, be critical thinkers, and have the skills and desire to be changemakers in their communities and the world.

Caliber’s four graduate pillars—Heart, Smart, Think, Act—guide our work. We are a community-based organization and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve. Our parents are active partners; frequently engaging through school events, restorative practices, and academic support.

As we grow, we are looking for educators and leaders who want the opportunity to use their voice to build something new; to be a part of a team that's building something from the ground up. Our first school, Beta Academy in Richmond, CA, opened in 2014 and Change Makers Academy in Vallejo, CA opened in fall 2016.

We are looking for compassionate, exceptional educators to join our elementary team! You’ll work collaboratively with your colleagues to drive the achievement of all students in your grade level. You will be encouraged and supported to lead engaging, personalized, and rigorous lessons that integrate our four pillars:
Heart, Smart, Think, and Act. You will use data to drive your instruction, regularly assessing student learning to ensure that each child’s personalized learning plan addresses their unique needs and goals for growth. You'll equitably support the development of each child through restorative practices and social-emotional learning strategies. You will build meaningful relationships with families because you believe they are partners, and play a critical role in student success.

You will also receive weekly training and support through high-quality professional development and tailored one‑on‑one coaching.

• Facilitate students’ mastery of academic standards through long‑term planning, daily and weekly lesson plans, and execution of rigorous and engaging daily instruction.
• Facilitate a Blended Learning Model using technology tools as part of instruction. Develop expertise with technological tools that drive student learning.
• Facilitate small group instruction with students working towards targeted outcomes.
• Design and use assessment data to refine instructional practices and personalize learning for each student.
• Consistently integrate coaching feedback.
• Build positive classroom culture through fostering student relationships and utilization of classroom management techniques.
• Implement and support school-wide social‑emotional programming and restorative practices.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, families, and colleagues.
• Approach professional development with commitment and reflection.

This job operates in a school/classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, whiteboards, fitness equipment, and Chromebooks, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position classification involves sitting with some walking and standing for extended periods of time. Staff may be required to lift, pull or push objects…