Elementary English Language Arts Teacher - 3rd-5th Grade - 2022/2023 School Year
Company: Mastery Charter Schools
Location: Camden
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
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 buildings can grow and develop sustainably to make
the biggest impact possible in this work.Mastery's Equity Vision:We
believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to
achieving our mission. We strive to be an anti-racist school
district that eliminates the inequities in academic achievement
that limit our students' choices; that cultivates classrooms where
every student is affirmed, supported, and held to high
expectations; and that nurtures a diverse organization where
students, staff, and families are valued, respected, and
included.This role is eligible for up to $5,000 in bonuses as well
as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses!The Opportunity:As an Upper
Elementary Teacher at Mastery you will work relentlessly to foster
a love of learning with your students. Our Kindergarten through 2nd
grade classrooms are self-contained and starting in 3rd grade our
teachers become subject-specific. All of our elementary teachers at
Mastery work to close the literacy gap through incorporating
culturally-relevant and rigorous texts and topics into lessons. At
Mastery we value Continuous Improvement and want you to learn and
grow in your craft. We utilize a team of Assistant Principals,
central-office coaches, and school-based content teams to provide
coaching and feedback. We have professional development or peer
collaboration time built into our calendar every Wednesday.As a 3-6
English Language Arts teacher we know you love reading
intrinsically and have unwavering belief in holding the bar high
for all readers. Ideally, you have familiarity with balanced
literacy instruction and you are eager to teach the building blocks
of strong reading practices. You and your students engage with Text
Study broken into thematic units while learning to comprehend and
analyze complex grade-level texts as required by the Common Core
State Standards (CCSS). Like your K-2 peers, you also help your
students develop their own voices in daily writing workshop.Duties
and Responsibilities:Commit to ongoing professional development in
the spirit of continuous improvementDevelop and implement rigorous
and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in
cooperation with Mastery school-based leadership and curricular
resources developed by Mastery's Central Office Academic TeamWork
closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data to
measure progress and use data to inform instructionCollaborate in
grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices,
plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of
standardsEngage families in their children's education by building
relationships and maintaining regular communicationDemonstrate
genuine interest, belief, and care for students' personal and
academic successCommit to professional growth, self-reflection, a
receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously
improveEducation, Experience, and Skills:Bachelor's degree required
with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic
achievementTeacher certification - completed or in
processDemonstrated expertise in subject areaCommitment to and
experience working with underserved communitiesDetermination to
drive student achievement and set high expectations for all
studentsThe ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in
a student-centered, standards-driven classroom communityA positive
mindset and a drive for personal excellenceSolutions-oriented
resiliency to respond positively and effectively to
challengesOutstanding instructional skills driven by data and
delivered through rigorous and engaging strategiesMastery 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.UPDATE
AS OF OCTOBER 2021 - Please review Mastery's Health and Safety
Plans here to learn about our approach to vaccination and testing
as well as our response to COVID-19 for the 2021-22 school year.
For ongoing positions, Mastery roles are designated as in-person,
with regular on-site responsibilities, unless otherwise noted. As
such, Employees must be able to support Mastery Schools' academic
plan and business strategies on-site - at a Mastery campus - as
required. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on an
individualized basis.
Keywords: Mastery Charter Schools, Camden , Elementary English Language Arts Teacher - 3rd-5th Grade - 2022/2023 School Year, Education / Teaching , Camden, New Jersey
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