What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher K-5 position at Capitol Collegiate Academy?
TEACHER (K-5) (Multiple Subject)
Reports to: Instructional Coach
Minimum Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s degree and must hold or be in pursuit of a Multiple Subject California teaching credential
ABOUT CAPITOL COLLEGIATE
Capitol Collegiate Academy serves a critical role in the educational offerings for students in Sacramento. In 2022, just over 40% of students in California were proficient in reading and less than 40% were proficient in math. Schools in South Sacramento offer a more troubling picture. Capitol Collegiate’s college preparatory TK-8 program addresses this inequity and provides a public-school option that puts students on a long-term path from transitional kindergarten to college. Students at Capitol Collegiate are achieving in English Language Arts, Math, and Science at levels significantly higher than their peers in South Sacramento.
Capitol Collegiate Academy is based on two core ideas: a cohesive school climate and a rigorous academic program. Both are grounded in the absolute belief that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, have the right to an excellent, college-preparatory education starting in transitional kindergarten.
Our committed, exceptional staff serve 500 students in grades TK- 8. With opportunities for leadership; support from coaches and leaders; and strong, trusting, professional staff relationships, we are proud of high teacher and staff retention.
We attribute a large part of our success to the high expectations we hold for students; the support we provide for our students; and the systems that promote efficiency and focus all attention on the joy of learning. Capitol Collegiate
Academy’s cohesive school climate ensures that we maximize the instructional time that we have with every student attending our school.
For more information about our school please visit our website at www.capitolcollegiate.org
ABOUT THE (MULTIPLE SUBJECT) TEACHING POSITION
Our multiple subject teachers lead a classroom at one of our K-5 elementary grade levels. Core teachers are key members of Capitol Collegiate’s robust academic team. Working alongside a large group of schoolwide instructional staff, and with the support of content-specific instructional coaches, our multiple subject teachers ensure all students make measurable academic progress. Capitol Collegiate multiple subject teachers operate as part of our lower elementary (TK-2) or upper elementary
(3-5) grade-bands. All CCA teachers commit to the unique aspects of our instructional model that support teacher efficacy and tenure over time, and lead to excellent outcomes for students. These include our school wide routines, procedures, management systems as well as our school adopted core curricula, assessments, and school wide bell schedule.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and execute rigorous, objective, and standards-driven lessons using school-adopted curricula.
- Deliver content clearly, accurately and with coherence.
- Allocate instructional time to address the most important content for the grade-level or course.
- Anticipate common misunderstandings given the content, and ensure strategies are in place to overcome those misunderstandings.
- Structure and deliver lesson activities so that students do an appropriate amount of thinking required by the lesson.
- Pose questions and provide lesson activities that require students to cite evidence to support their thinking.
- Provide opportunities for students to respond to and build on their peers’ ideas.
- Accurately and frequently check that students understand the key content needed to master the lesson at key moments in the lesson.
- Provide comprehensive feedback to students on written work (both verbal and written)
- Recognize the root of student errors and re-teach content to address the underlaying cause of student misunderstanding.
- Implement school-adopted assessments and use data to inform instruction.
Create and maintain a culture of learning that maximizes instructional time and maintains high behavioral expectations.
- Design and execute classroom systems and procedures for consistency and efficiency.
- Maintain a physical classroom environment that is clean, organized, safe, and mission-aligned.
- Set and uphold behavioral expectations and rationale that can be clearly articulated by students.
- Leverage positive narration, challenge, precise praise, incentive systems, and other motivational techniques to support students to meet behavior expectations.
- Give appropriate interventions for students not meeting behavior expectations.
- Issue consequences as appropriate and as outlined in the school wide behavior management system.
- Teach and consistently enforce school-wide and grade-level routines, procedures and systems.
- Interact with students in a way that reflects a respectful tone, is both warm and strict, and shows an abiding faith in the student
- Maintain emotional constancy when responding to challenges.
- Demonstrate an active interest in students’ well-being, interests, and learning.
- Support students to use social emotional tools to respond to problems, build relationships and manage their emotions.
- Use strategies to maintain a quick pace, and ensure students are engaged in the work of the lesson from start to finish.
- Expect and support students to persevere through difficult tasks and build comfort with productive struggle.
- Promote a climate of teamwork and embed school values into the culture of the classroom.
- Normalize risk-taking and use language and practices that promote a growth mindset.
Support all learners to meet or exceed grade-level and/or individualized learning and behavior goals
- Differentiate and individualize instruction and support for students.
- Provide modifications or accommodations as needed to ensure all students are able to attain learning goals.
- Provide individualized instruction so that all students can access content and participate in the class.
- Collaborate with school staff (e.g. Principal, Dean, Counselors etc.) to develop and execute behavior support plans for individual students as needed.
- Collaborate regularly and effectively with special education staff, including participation in IEP meetings.
Regularly and effectively communicate with families.
- Communicate regularly with families utilizing school-adopted communication systems and platforms.
- Proactively and positively engage with families on a regular basis, seeking first to celebrate student achievement and progress, and next to problem-solve around challenging situations.
- Lead achievement-oriented and forward-facing family conferences, demonstrating strong preparation.
DESIRED SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Minimum Education Level: Must have a Bachelor’s degree and must hold or be in pursuit of a Multiple Subject California teaching credential
- Experience Preferred: One (1) or more years as classroom teacher, preferably in a college preparatory charter school
- An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
- Desire to work in a highly structured school environment
- Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
COMPENSATION: Salary range for this position is $60,000 – $95,000 annually, commensurate with years of experience. Additionally, Capitol Collegiate offers a comprehensive benefits package at no cost to the employee.
START DATE: August 11, 2025 for the 25-26 school year
TO APPLY: To apply email a resume to apply@capitolcollegiate.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $95,000