Middle School Science Teacher

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States Capital Village PCS Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Science Teacher Role

Capital Village Lead Teachers will be part of a team working together to create a new kind of learning environment for students. As an EL Education school, our teachers will engage students in meaningful, authentic, and productive work that allows them to demonstrate mastery of rigorous learning targets. Teachers will have the following primary responsibilities:

Instruction & Assessment:

  • Teach grade-level standards of their content area to students in grades 6-8, implementing principles and components of EL Education
  • Co-teach with 1-2 other teachers and model excellent instruction for Associate Teachers
  • Work within an interdisciplinary team to plan expeditions
  • Conduct ongoing assessment of student work using multiple tools including anecdotal records, performance assessments with rubrics, exams, etc.
  • Use student data to drive instructional decision-making and to collaborate with student to regularly communicate student growth, needs, and performance
  • Use blended learning tools and a personalized learning platform to differentiate instruction in the classroom
  • Understand the needs and goals of students with disabilities (IEP or 504 plans), and English Language Learners (ELLs); differentiate instruction and provide accommodations and supports as needed
  • Proactively and consistently communicate with individual parents/guardians via meeting, phone, or email

Culture:

  • Model and teach Habits of Character that guide students to become effective learners and ethical people
  • Use classroom management techniques that make use of restorative and clinical practices, promote equity, and create a respectful, collaborative and growth-minded culture
  • Collaborate with the school counselor to address student needs in a supportive role
  • Lead a “Crew” of 10-12 students, incorporating community-building activities and mentoring; communicate regularly with students in their Crew and their parents
  • Identify and regularly participate in Adult "Crew" and professional development opportunities that promote self-efficacy, self-care, and anti-oppression instructional and leadership capacity growth. 

Abilities, Knowledge, and Mindset You Bring to Capital Village:

  • Bachelor's degree REQUIRED
  • Valid Teacher Certification (DC preferred) or eligible within one year
  • At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience (middle school in urban setting preferred)
  • Experience with EL Education and/or a personalized learning platform (highly preferred)
  • Demonstration of successful impact on student learning growth; ability to provide clear and specific feedback to students/families; and skills to differentiate instruction for every child
  • Evidence of ability to accept and incorporate feedback from leaders and peers
  • Experience in and desire for building learning environments and implementing discipline policies grounded in restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and anti-oppression teaching/management practices preferred
  • Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, with the drive, passion to innovate, and tolerance of ambiguity needed for a startup environment

The Tangible Good

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, retirement matching, paid parental leave, and more. We also offer a generous paid time off policy and a robust and personalized professional development program.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers and equipment for children, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

​​​​​​​Capital Village is excited to build a diverse founding team, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/parenthood, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodations, please let us know.

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