Math Teacher - Middle

Job Details

Job Location
:
The Childrens Guild DC Public Charter School - Washington, DC

Position Type
:
Full Time

Education Level
: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range
: $60000.00 - $75000.00 Salary/year

The Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We are dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services. The Children's Guild operates the Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, The Children's Guild DC Public Charter School, The Children's Guild Transformation Academy, the Tran Zed Academy for Working Students, Tran Zed Apprenticeships, therapeutic group homes, treatment foster care, and outpatient mental health clinics.

We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region and are currently expanding in national and international programs. Each year, the agency's continuum of care and hundreds of professional staff help thousands of youths and young adults and their families to achieve, excel and succeed. We invite you to be part of our innovative team!

The Teacher will provide instruction for students in a K-8 setting and provide related educational services. The Teacher reports directly to the Principal.

The Teacher is responsible for:

• Developing age and appropriate content lessons aligned to the Common Core State
• Collaborating with other team members and administration
• Attending professional development and staff meetings
• Following the school mission and instilling the beliefs in our students
• Helping students gain critical, creative, and problem-solving skills
• Understanding and using a variety of data and data sources for planning
• Fair and accurate grade reporting
• Managing classroom culture and student behavior
• Utilizing data analysis and data-driven decision-making protocols for lesson planning and delivery as for student support
• Supporting and participating in school-wide activities
• Ensuring the classroom is attractive, safe, and conducive for learning
• Effectively communicating with parents and caregivers
• Commitment to Responsive Classroom philosophies and creating a culturally competent community of learners
• Commitment to principles of blended learning, inquiry-based learning, and project-based learning
• Maintaining positive rapport with students and members of the school community

This task is completed when:

• Integrated, thematic lessons are provided congruent with the Common Core State Standards.
• The teacher utilizes a variety of instructional methodologies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Lesson plans are developed and implemented to daily address the students' learning deficits.
• The current curriculum is expanded and adapted to meet students' needs.
• Classroom management meets the needs of the student and the group.
• The teacher participates in ongoing supervision.
• Utilize technology to support instruction.

This task is completed when:

• Team member (teacher, Teaching assistant, clinician, classroom assistants, and one to ones) roles are clearly delineated and effectively carried out.
• External support for unique student situations is sought.
• The team embraces the holistic delivery of services.
• Effective communication with other team members is carried out through active listening and reflection.
• Team members are responsible for holding one another accountable by making the covert overt to be effective with the students.
• Parent and/or significant others are involved as a partner in the student's educational program.

This task is completed when:

• Provide inspiration and direction to the Children's Guild.
• Model best practices.
• Accountable to outcome measures.
• Collegial approach to teaching is practiced.
• Serve as a guide and mentor to students and peers.

This task is completed when:

• Documentation related to regulatory, licensing, and funding bodies is completed thoroughly and promptly.
• Agency-related…