Amethod Public Schools · 4 months ago
Middle School English Language Development Teacher 25-26 SY
Richmond Charter Academy
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expAmethod Public Schools (AMPS) is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a rigorous college preparatory education to underserved communities. The Middle School English Language Development Teacher will be responsible for ensuring students achieve and exceed academic standards while fostering a nurturing and effective learning environment.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Teach the academic skills, foster the intellectual habits, and cultivate the character traits needed for our students to thrive in high school, college, and life
Plan, prepare, and implement lesson plans that utilize a variety of instructional strategies and differentiate teaching based on the diverse and individual needs of all students (AMPS Instructional Domains)
Model and teach the values of AMPS Schools and uphold the Honor Hard Work mantra
Implement classroom management techniques to create a nurturing, safe, and structured learning classroom environment
Maintain high expectations for students’ academic achievement and conduct
Value and draw upon students’ experiences and backgrounds
Administer, review and participate with a student assessment cycles to measure students’ growth over time and towards goals and student mastery of the content standards
Analyze informal and formal student assessment results and use this information to drive and inform instruction
Use data from interim assessments, quizzes and informal assessments to inform and guide instruction
Understand and align to standards to create rigorous and objectives-based lessons
Develop and implement specific strategies to ensure that each student achieves gains
Participate actively in all professional development sessions and reflect on teaching craft to make improvements
Build positive and trusting relationships with students, families, and community members
Communicate and collaborate professionally with teammates
Arrive at school no later than one half hour before school starts and leave one half hour after school concludes on weekdays
Adhere to school policies, procedures, and deadlines
Strive to exceed standards on California Standards of Teaching Profession
Weekly Lesson and Sub Plans
Perform other duties as assigned
Be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for all students
Act in alignment with the AMPS Core Values as well as individual site norms to promote respect and professionalism among students and colleagues
Be proactive in addressing issues of student safety and well-being (e.g., bullying, etc.)
Implement effective classroom management
Create a positive, engaging, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment where students are excited about and invested in their academics
Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school's overall vision
Discuss, teach, and reinforce character skills
Use engagement strategies to facilitate instruction and ensure that students are absorbing the material
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
An Internship, preliminary, or clear California single subject matter, and/or Multi subject teaching credential
Demonstrate strong content knowledge
Strong classroom management and presence
Demonstrated mastery of subject matter
Unyielding commitment to students, self and school's constant learning and development
Following the AMPS Instructional Domains when planning, executing and assessing instructional outcomes
Preferred
Possession of either a Bilingual, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; a Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; a Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC); or a Language Development Specialist (LDS) certificate is highly desirable
Two years of teaching experience with a record of high student achievement (preferred but not absolutely necessary)
Relentlessness - doing what it takes to ensure success
Team player for the school yet competitive for the class
Highly organized
Strong work ethic and go getter attitude
Spanish Speaker is a Plus
Company
Amethod Public Schools
AMPS is a nonprofit charter school management organization that partners with communities, families, and educators to offer an exceptional public school education to low income families.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Evelia Villa
Chief Executive Officer
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