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Apprentice Teacher, Early Childhood

Employer
TenSquare
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Salary
Competitive
Job Title: Apprentice Teacher, Early Childhood
Date Posted: 1/6/2020
Job Function: Teachers
Grade Level: Early Childhood
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date:

ABOUT MERIDIAN PCS
Meridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington DC's vibrant U Street Corridor. Our 650+ students are a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Asian, African, and White students. Almost 30% of our students are English language learners, and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. Meridian is committed to serving our local community, and one-third of our students live within a half mile of the school. We are also proud of the fact that Meridian is a school of choice for parents— all eight wards of the city are represented among our student population.

Meridian's strengths include a beautiful main campus, with nearby outdoor and recreational grounds; state of the art technology for students and teachers; updated and aligned curricula; an academic program laser-focused on student growth, achievement, and social-emotional development; extensive professional development and support for teachers and leaders; and a school culture grounded in student achievement and support.

In 2015, Meridian launched a comprehensive and intensive school improvement initiative. Since then, the school has seen steady, sustained gains in student learning and achievement including:
  • A 17.6 point gain to a 59.4 on the DC Public Charter School Board's 100-point Performance Management Framework (PMF). This increase is the among the highest PMF score increase during this two-year period for all PS-8 charter schools. Now, Meridian is on the cusp of becoming a Tier 1 school.
  • Two out of three students at Meridian improved their math and reading scores faster than their peers across the District of Columbia and nationally.
Join us as we continue to take Meridian from good to great! For additional information about Meridian visit mpcs-dc.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION
We are seeking an Apprentice Teacher to work with our early childhood students. The position is a full-time, salaried, 10-month position.

Apprentice Teachers are responsible for assisting teachers to ensure students' academic achievement as well as contributing to a dynamic and rigorous school culture. They assist in responding to student data, providing small group and individualized instruction, and substituting for teachers when needed. Apprentice Teachers monitor and sustain a rigorous curriculum and high standards learning environment that focuses on achieving dramatic improvement in student academic achievement.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Apprentice Teachers have a variety of responsibilities, including the following:
  • Assist in educational and social development of scholars under the guidance and supervision of the Lead Teachers
  • Help maintain student and classroom organization
  • Assist in the implementation of the lesson plans
  • Aid in the execution of bathroom, food service and recreational duties
  • Substitute teach when a teacher is absent
  • Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have the following qualifications and embody the following qualities:
  • Apprentice Teachers must comply with the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ("NCLB") which requires that all apprentice teachers or paraprofessionals working in Title I schools must be "highly qualified." In order to be "highly qualified" under Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, instructional paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or General Educational Development ("GED"), and must meet one of the following requirements:
    • Possess an Associate's degree from an accredited college/university, or
    • Complete two years of full-time study (minimum 48 credit hours) at an accredited college/university
    • Successfully complete the ETS ParaPro Assessment with a passing score of at least 461
  • Possess a commitment to educating students for academic achievement and empowering students to make healthy lifestyle choices
  • Believe in the capacity of every student for high academic achievement and a commitment to creating a highly-structured, effective, and fun learning environment
HOW TO APPLY
Do you embody a love of learning? Do you believe in the importance of educating the whole child? Do you want to help Meridian continue to grow from good to great? Apply today to the Apprentice Teacher position!

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran's status, or any other factor, which would constitute a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act or other applicable laws or court order.

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