Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Who We Are :

A Campus Built for Great Teachers

There is no magic curriculum and there are no silver bullets. Great schools are defined by great teachers. So we have worked hard to hire a team and family of incredible educators and we have built an incredible place for them to work. Our commitment to teachers is reflected in every decision we make.

• A Best Place to Teach: As a team, we are committed to creating a campus that is a best place to teach. This means providing teachers with the autonomy to design and deliver their best instruction, along with the coaching and tailored professional development they need to keep getting better. It means two preps a day and a collaborative environment to make the challenging job of teaching a more sustainable career. And it means a multitude of leadership opportunities for teachers to become campus leaders and career master teachers. Our 8th grade reading teacher, who has been with Equipo for six years stays because of the “investment administration has in supporting staff” and “seeking input” from staff on decisions that affect their work.

• A Small School with a Community Feel: With less than 1000 students across grades 6-12, Equipo gives teachers a chance to really get to know their students and families. With our focus on family engagement, getting students to and through college is truly a team effort between students, staff, and families. “I have been here 8 years and have taught whole families, it really feels like I am part of a community,” says our 12th-grade English teacher.

• A Focused Vision: Our mission to send students to and through the college of their dreams drives the work that we do and unites the members of our time through a common cause. Serving primarily students who will be the first in their families to go to college, Equipo is proof point in the valley that regardless of academic and behavioral backgrounds all students can go to college. Our last 7 graduating classes have received 100% acceptance into a college or university by the end of their senior year. Equipo's Founding Math teacher, came to Equipo because “the school and I shared their same vision of what education can be like” and stayed because “we are doing good work in East Las Vegas”

What You Bring:

• A bachelor's degree (preferably a masters degree)
• Excellent communication skills
• A Nevada teaching license or the ability to obtain a Nevada teaching license
• Experience working with adolescents
• Leadership experience
• A demonstrated commitment to high expectations and academic success
• A demonstrated ability to collaborate across lines of difference
• An ability to build community or family partnerships
• An ability to organize time to accomplish multiple priorities
• An ability to model Equipo Academy's core values of Respect & Humility, Integrity, Passion, Perseverance, Empowerment, and Team & Family
• A belief in our school's DEI and restorative justice missions
• A desire to constantly learn and improve teaching practice
• A willingness to do whatever it takes to help our students get to and through the college of their dreams

What You'll Do:

• Create course sequences, assessments, units, and lessons using backwards planning strategies
• Leverage best practices for professional learning communities, data analysis, and instructional design to identify gaps in learning and plan rapid interventions
• Foster learning environments that support the Equipo Academy core values of Respect & Humility, Integrity, Passion, Perseverance, Empowerment, and Team & Family
• Practice tough love and restorative justice in your approach to discipline and work closely with the team when challenges arise
• Build strong, positive working relationships with all team members including students, families, and staff, and actively collaborate in all team meetings and staff development sessions
• Support school-wide rules, expectations, and procedures in classrooms and across the campus
• Attend school events and trips including quarterly family events, special student events, field lessons, concerts, games, and end-of-year and graduation events
• Perform specific administrative tasks related to instruction including attendance, mastery grading, assessment data, intervention tracking, student reports, and instructional records
• Develop a deep knowledge base on instructional subjects and partnerships with highly effective teachers at other schools
• Commit to Equipo Academy's extended school day and school year
• Make availability for students and parents outside of school hours by cell phone, responding to all calls or messages within 24 hours
• Meet monthly with students' families to ensure academic success
• Complete other related responsibilities as needed to support the school and team

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all students can thrive academically and socially. If you have a passion for teaching and the skills necessary to inspire young minds, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,500.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $51,500 - $65,000