Associate Instructor
- Employer
- Galapagos Rockford Charter School
- Location
- Rockford, IL, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Teaching
Job Details
Assistant Instructors/Associate Instructor
Date Posted:
7/28/2022
Location:
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
(High-Needs School)
Associate Instructors
• Maximize time on task by ensuring that all classroom lessons and activities are directly tied to standards
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, frequent professional development, and feedback/coaching meetings
• Design and implement targeted daily whole group and small group lesson plans, as well as assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Be accountable for scholars' mastery of academic standards
• Ensure a structured, orderly, and calm classroom environment through the use of Teach Like a Champion, Calm Classroom, and Responsive Classroom techniques
Qualifications
• Drive to stay focused on scholar achievement and growth even when it is difficult
• Grit to be solution-focused and keep going until the desired results are achieved
• Growth mindset to see failures and setbacks as challenges to learn from and overcome
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required
• Valid Illinois Certification is helpful but not required
• Belief in and alignment with Galapagos' core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable
Salary/Benefits
Starting salary offers are based on relevant experience, potential for growth, and overall fit. Instructors are eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, flex spending plans, and paid vacation time. Certified staff members also receive matching contributions to the teacher pension fund. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including intensive coaching and professional development, a laptop computer, e-mail, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies.
Additional Notes
Associate Instructors are placed in classrooms to teach alongside mentor instructors in order to gain extensive support in improving classroom management, planning, and instructional techniques. Associate Instructors are the first candidates considered for any newly vacant positions and must be prepared to take on a full classroom position at any time. The Associate Instructor role is ideal for new teachers looking to gain more classroom experience.
How to Apply
Please apply online for consideration.
www.applitrack.com/galapagos/onlineapp
Company
Galapagos Rockford Charter School is a college-preparatory K-8 school focused on preparing its scholars to become responsible, productive, college-educated adults, capable of adapting and prospering in a changing global economy.
Galapagos Rockford uses data-driven instruction to target the learning needs of each scholar to ensure that no scholar is marginalized and each scholar is achieving academic growth at an accelerated rate. Galapagos Rockford implements a rigorous curriculum in math, reading, language arts, science, social studies, wellness and fine arts.
Galapagos Rockford was founded in 2009 and was the first charter school in Rockford, IL. Since that time, Galapagos scholars have performed at levels above the other charter schools in the city. The goal at Galapagos is to become the top performing school in the city.
Galapagos is a non-selective school, meaning that children do not need to test into the school. In fact, the focus of Galapagos is to service children who may not have been best served in other schools. In some cases, this means that the child is behind, in other cases, this means that the child is not being challenged and requires more rigorous work.
At Galapagos Rockford Charter School, our mission is to ensure that scholars get the foundational skills they need to go on to attend and graduate from a four-year university. Our work is focused on closing the achievement gap for children in traditionally under-served communities.
- Website
- http://www.galapagoscharter.org/
- Telephone
- 8157087946451
- Location
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2605 School St.
3051 Rotary Road
Rockford
IL
61101
US
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