Social Studies 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 college Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches What You Will Bring: Bachelor’s degree Valid Single Subject Social Science Credential required 1 year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred Knowledge of subject matter, including State Standards and subject-specific frameworks Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

Salary : $66,560 - $114,206