Middle School English / Language Arts Teacher (SY 24-25)
Capital Village PCS
- District of Columbia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Teach grade-level standards to students in grades 6-8, implementing principles and components of EL Education
- 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 students 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 Individual Education Plans (IEPs) 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
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree REQUIRED
- Valid Teacher Certification (DC preferred) or eligible within one year
- At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience preferred
- Middle school experience in an urban setting 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