Job Title: Middle Grades Teacher SY23-24
Date Posted: 5/3/2023
Job Function: Teachers
Grade Level: Elementary/Middle School
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date:

ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy opened in 1998 with a mission to prepare students to succeed in competitive colleges and to empower them to use public policy to create a more just, free, and equal world.

Now, over 20 years later, Chavez provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, a unique public policy program, and a safe and supportive learning environment with comprehensive support services. Chavez is located in the Parkside community in Northeast D.C.

To learn more about Chavez, visit chavezschools.org.

POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for passionate, experienced educators who are committed to empowering all students and families through access to an excellent education with Chavez. You will be integral in helping to shape the academic and cultural programs of the school and in building investment in scholars and families. Whether virtually during our inaugural year or in person for our second year, we celebrated scholar and teacher success daily, created new intervention programs to close academic gaps, and spent intentional time building our scholar and family communities. Chavez Schools is committed to improving the lives of scholars in DC, particularly those in Wards 7 and 8 where the majority of our families live and seeks individuals who believe that all children can and will learn at Chavez.

We are recruiting teachers to work with our middle school students (6th-8th) in the following subjects:

• English Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Electives

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Instruction

• Be accountable for students' academic growth and increase each individual student's achievement
• Develop and implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards
• Thoughtfully plan and deliver daily lessons and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary
• Develop and submit timely instructional plans that are engaging, rigorous and ensure all students achieve mastery of the stated learning objectives
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding, intervening and re-teaching as needed
• Teach core content class and run small groups for interventions
• Implement and support social-emotional learning programs during daily advisory

Scholar and Family Investment

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment
• Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school's overall vision
• Establishes high academic and behavior expectations for every student
• Fosters respectful interactions between and among students and staff.
• Invest parents and families in their children's academic success through regular communication, activities, and events.
• Maintain open line of communication and collaboration with families and all Chavez stakeholders

Founding Team Member

• Continue to build upon the school culture and community established in year one that focuses on every child through constant team collaboration and communication, at times outside of working hours.
• Actively bring enthusiasm and experience to the founding team, actively seeking out new ways to provide the highest quality program to scholars.
• Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback
• Actively participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, professional development and school-wide functions
• Collaborate and engage with peers and administrators to improve instructional practice and achieve student learning goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated mastery of the applicable subject matter either through a degree in the content area
• At least 2 years' experience as a teacher, preferably in a high performing school or have demonstrated student outcome results at or above state-average for tested subjects/grades
• Strong instructional skills and classroom management
• Demonstrated success in driving achievement outcomes for all students.
• Exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
• Commitment to educational equity for all and the mission of Chavez Schools
• Think strategically and proactively problem-solve
• Ability and excitement to self-reflect on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback
• Achieved Highly Qualified designation as defined by Chavez Schools

Apply today!

In accordance with Mayor's Order 2021-109, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy requires all staff to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or obtain an approval for exemption due to medical or religious reasons.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS: This position will be based at Chavez in the Parkside neighborhood. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building. In addition, travel to other sites could be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position. The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job. This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AAP/EEO Statement: Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.