HS Algebra 1 Teacher

Core

Content

Teacher

Mission:

The

mission

of

Paul

Public

Charter

School

is

to

educate

our

students

and

to

develop

in

them

the

capacity

to

be

responsible

citizens,

independent

thinkers,

and

leaders.

Paul

PCS,

located

in

Northwest

Washington,

DC,

serves

students

in

middle

and

high

school

and

is

the

home

of

the

"M .E.R.I.T.

Scholars"

(motivated,

educated,

responsible,

independent

thinker).

Beginning

in

the

middle

grades,

M ERIT

Scholars

experience

a

rigorous

academic

curriculum,

coupled

with

arts

and

athletic

opportunities

to

develop

a

firm

foundation

to

eventually

enter

our

college

preparatory

program

at

Paul

International

High

School.

Position

Overview:

The

Core

Content

Teacher

ensures

that

all

program

components

of

Paul's

educational

model

maximize

the

educational

experience

and

academic

performance

of

every

student.

Primary

Accountabilities:

Curriculum

Design,

Instruction,

and

Student

Assessment

Develop

curriculum

aligned

with

state

and

common

core

standards

Design

assessments

and

use

data

to

refine

curriculum

and

inform

instructional

practices

Approach

practice

with

a

sense

of

urgency,

maximizing

every

minute

with

students

Collaborate

with

content

and

grade-level

teams

to

promote

an

environment

of

critical

thinking

and

academic

rigor

Differentiate

plans

for

individual

students

based

on

their

unique

learning

profiles

so

that

all

students

are

engaged

and

challenged

Deliver

rigorous

and

engaging

content

and

instruction

to

students

with

passion

and

a

willingness

to

do

"whatever

it

takes"

to

help

students

succeed

Building

School

Culture

Build

strong

relationships

with

students

and

engage

students

in

deep

learning

Believe

deeply

in

the

mission

of

Paul

Public

Charter

School

and

that

all

children

can

meet

high

academic

expectations

Uphold

consistent

behavioral

systems

and

student

expectations

within

the

classroom

and

everywhere

on

campus

Communicate

student

progress

regularly

with

parents

and

families

Be

accountable

for

student's

mastery

of

academic

standards

Embrace

feedback

and

constructive

criticism

in

the

spirit

of

constant

growth

and

development

Demonstrate

maturity,

humility,

professionalism,

confidence,

and

a

strong

work

ethic

inside

and

outside

the

classroom

Family

engagement

is

an

integral

part

of

school

culture

at

Paul.

We

believe

that

building

strong,

positive

relationships

with

scholars

and

families

directly

correlates

to

success

in

the

classroom.

Teachers

spend

a

great

deal

of

time

communicating

with

families

both

inside

and

outside

of

contract

hours.

Each

teacher

at

Paul

has

the

expectation

to

conduct

SLC's

(student-led-conferences)

which

is

also

a

strong

part

of

our

school

culture.

These

critical

meetings

take

the

place

of

parent

teacher

conferences

and

occur

three

times

a

year.

Other

Perform

clerical

duties,

as

required,

relating

to

textbooks,

instructional

supplies,

student

reports

and

records,

attendance

reports,

etc.

Additional

responsibilities

may

arise

during

the

school

year.

This

could

include

but

is

not

limited

to:

lunch

or

afternoon

duty,

attending

staff

and

student

field

trips,

open

houses,

parent-teacher

conferences,

home

visits,

and

other

events

involving

parents

and

students

as

needed.

They

will

be

communicated

to

all

employees

with

as

much

notice

and

flexibility

as

possible.

Core

Requisites:

Bachelor's

degree

required

(within

content

area

preferred)

Commitment

to

working

with

students

from

educationally

underserved

communities

M astery

of

and

enthusiasm

for

content

area

At

least

2

years

of

teaching

experience

in

an

urban

public

school

setting

preferred

Able

to

pass

a

criminal

background

check,

as

required

by

law

We

offer:

Competitive

salaries,

excellent

benefits,

an

innovative

work

environment,

and

an

opportunity

to

rethink

school

as

we

know

it

and

change

the

lives

of

our

students.