IMMEDIATE - (NJ) December 2019 Graduate Teacher Application

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking inspired and dynamic December 2019 graduates from undergrad and graduate Education programs for immediate openings across Mastery Schools to join our team and provide a top quality education for all of our students. Mastery Schools is known as the destination of choice for high performing education professionals and offers dynamic education systems in which emerging educators can learn and grow as they serve students and families. Your natural talents will be fostered and we will provide the training and support to help you be an incredibly effective teacher. As a Mastery team member, you will be trusted to make decisions and held accountable for critical results. You will engage in a positive and professional workplace embedded in a warm, joyful, student-centered, and welcoming school culture.

Here are 4 of the opportunities available to December 2019 Grads. In your application please be sure to identify which ones you are interested in:

1. Guest Teacher (K-12) - Guest teachers will be part of the team at a Mastery campus and support with daily class coverage, long-term leave coverage, co-teaching, and small group instruction. Guest teachers will be responsible for implementing Mastery's curriculum and utilizing classroom routines and procedures with consistency. Guest teachers will collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards. Mastery is looking for instructors committed to teamwork and high expectations for all students.

2. Lead Teacher (K-12 ) - Lead Teachers are needed for a variety of content areas and will serve as the teacher of record in a classroom. Lead teachers are expected to have classroom teaching experience with a proven record of success. Lead teachers will be expected to form and maintain relationships with students' families, including phone calls and conferences, and will participate in on-going professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement.

3. Support Teacher (K-2) - Support Teachers work together with lead teachers to create a warm and welcoming school culture that is driven by student achievement. Support teachers facilitate small group instruction and, as a December Grad, it will be your goal to work towards promotion to a lead teaching role for the 2020-2021 school year.

4. Relay Resident (K-12) - The Mastery-Relay Teaching Residency, a partnership between Mastery Schools and the Relay Graduate School of Education, is the perfect opportunity for those who are looking for an innovative pathway into the teaching profession. The Residency offers aspiring educators a unique opportunity to receive high-quality teacher training while gradually taking on more teaching responsibility. During this two-year program, you spend your first year in a full-time support teaching position receiving mentorship and professional development from your school leaders, Relay Faculty, and our central office- based coaches to help you become an incredibly effective teacher.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement
• New Jersey teacher certification - completed or in process
• Demonstrated expertise in subject area
• Commitment to and experience working with underserved communities
• Determination to drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students
• The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered, standards-driven classroom community
• A positive mindset and a drive for personal excellence
• Solutions-oriented resiliency to respond positively and effectively to challenges
• Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies