Science Teacher

The Opportunity:Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.What You Will Do:Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend collegeDevelop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional GuidelinesAssess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needsCommunicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s educationIdentify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the schoolActively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coachesWhat You Will Bring:Bachelor’s degreeCalifornia teaching authorization in science-related subject area required1 year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferredKnowledge of subject matter, including State Standards and subject-specific frameworksKnowledge of child cognitive development and various learning stylesAbility to analyze qualitative and quantitative student dataAbility and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

Salary : $66,560 - $114,206