Job Description

Role:
Teachers hold primary responsibility for the development of curriculum, the instruction of content, and, most importantly, the success of CDCPS. We use a co-teaching model and partner experienced staff with teachers at the beginning of their career.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement curricula to meet academic standards (in collaboration with classroom teachers);
• Ensure student mastery of state, city, and school academic and behavioral standards;
• Provide small group phonics instruction
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Participate in curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;
• Assist classroom teachers with differentiating student work based on her caseload's needs
• Provide high and consistent academic and behavioral expectations;
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues; and
• Participate in an intensive staff orientation and training for up to three weeks prior to the school year and bi-weekly professional development sessions.

Qualifications:
• A passionate belief in CDCPS mission, values, and educational model;
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them;
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;
• Proven track-record of high achievement;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills;
• A sense of humility in the face of success;
• Fundations or CKLA experience
• Strong understanding of systematic phonics instruction
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom;
• Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree is preferred;
• A valid Massachusetts Teaching License for the appropriate grade level;
• An ability to meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and "Highly Qualified" according to NCLB; and
• Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.


Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1

Welcome to Community Day Charter Public Schools!

Managed by the nonprofit agency, The Community Group, the mission of CDCPS is to provide a kindergarten through grade eight school that will draw upon our considerable experience in working together as a community to develop and implement a curriculum that discovers and supports the special characteristics and unique learning styles of each student. We will engage that student in meaningful learning experiences for the purposes of clearly stated goals in the areas of understandings, knowledge, skills, habits, and social competencies. The school will reinforce the positive aspects of our city: its culture, art and economy, working class history, and strong work ethic. Our educational philosophy, curriculum, and teaching methods are informed by an understanding that learning takes place in the context of family and that family must be supported in ways that make learning for the child possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Community Day Charter Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Job Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred

Bachelor degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

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Contact Information
Soraya Victoria, Director HR
190 Hampshire St.
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840
Phone: (978) 682-6628
Email: svictoria@thecommunitygroupinc.org