What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 24-25 Humanities Teacher Grade 6 position at Conservatory Lab Charter School UPPER GR3-8?
Conservatory Lab Charter School empowers a diverse range of children as scholars, artists, and leaders through a unique and rigorous academic and music education. We enrich the larger community through performance, service, and collaboration. As a laboratory school, we develop and disseminate innovative educational approaches that will positively impact children in other schools and programs.
Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks teachers who are passionate about teaching, learning and developing curriculum that captures students’ interests and connects them to the community. As an Expeditionary Learning school, we seek innovative, collaborative, and community-oriented educators who desire to build a unique culture and improve practice through reflection, professional development, and coaching. Conservatory teachers work in teams to ensure that the school’s academic standards are rigorous, clear, measurable, and aligned with MA standards. CLCS’s unique curriculum provides opportunities to identify interesting places for students to complete field work and connect with local organizations for service learning opportunities. The ideal candidate is excited about leading students to become young stewards of our community, by connecting social studies and science content to areas of need in our local community. Academic teachers collaborate with the El Sistema music teachers and visual arts teacher to integrate music whenever possible. The school provides professional development integrated into the schedule every week, as well as daily opportunities to meet and plan with colleagues.
Conservatory Lab Charter School utilizes a humanities model in grades 5-8. The humanities teacher will create integrated opportunities for mastering concepts in reading, writing and social studies. In addition, teachers facilitate CREW, a small group of students paired with a staff member, to focus on social emotional development, goal setting, reflection, and exploring students’ interests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and teach curriculum that is aligned with the academic standards of the school, Expeditionary Learning principles, and the State of Massachusetts, as well as Expeditionary Learning practices
Utilize the Massachusetts English Language Arts and History and Social Studies Standards to develop dynamic units that support a range of learners in mastering literacy skills and content development
Develop assessments in grade level teams that measure progress toward the academic standards
Nurture, maintain, and communicate high academic expectations for all students
Incorporate direct instruction, small group work, projects, and cooperative learning to engage all students
Work in collaboration with support staff to problem solve and identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation strategies to meet student learning needs and close achievement gaps by linking assessment to instruction
Collaborate with support staff to develop instructional techniques and create classroom environments that align with the School’s curriculum
Identify student needs and partner with support staff in assessing and supporting students’ health, social, and academic improvements
Maintain regular communication with parents/caregivers about student progress
Collaborate with other personnel at the school
Articulate school culture, vision, and mission to students and parents
Share responsibility for celebrating grade level and school-wide activities
Build a safe and supportive classroom culture, by teaching and overseeing daily “crew” to support community building and social emotional learning
Serve on school-wide teams and committees as needed
Reflect on practice, using feedback from coach and instructional team to refine practice and improve student learning
Participate in regular sessions to look at student work (LASW), analyze data, and plan collaboratively
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