7th Grade ELA Teacher

POSITION: 7th Grade ELA Teacher

COMPENSATION: Pays up to $50 per hour

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

Position Description:

We are actively seeking passionate Middle School ELA Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. Successful candidates will demonstrate a profound understanding of both content and pedagogy, coupled with an unwavering commitment to narrowing the achievement gap. We expect candidates to forge meaningful connections with students and families and showcase their expertise in working with students with disabilities. To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the qualifications of a Highly Qualified DE teacher.

About Us:

Our partner school is a tuition-free public charter school, working in partnership with our founding organization, Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc. (CCAC). Together, CCAC and our partner school form a unique non-profit public school partnership dedicated to delivering educational excellence. By seamlessly integrating academics, arts, technology, and family engagement, we nurture each individual's learning style, fostering creative learners who become positive agents of change within the community. Our commitment is to become the highest-performing charter school in the state of Delaware, and to close the achievement gap in the city of Wilmington.

Responsibilities of Teachers at Our Partner School Include but Are Not Limited to:

Academic Achievement and Character Development:

• Foster a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment.
• Inspire and guide students to attain high academic and behavioral standards.
• Engage students and families in the pursuit of academic success and the embodiment of school's Core values.
• Leverage data to inform and refine instructional strategies and interventions.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of unit and lesson plans with grade/subject teams.

Professional Growth and Development:

• Collaborate with instructional coaches, grade-level chairs, and school teams to continuously enhance instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills.
• Actively participate in professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings.
• Contribute to raising student achievement and character development across the school by reinforcing school-wide expectations and volunteering for additional activities aimed at improving school culture.

Skills and Characteristics:

• Exhibit strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal organization and planning.
• Embrace a team-oriented mindset, characterized by maturity, humility, resilience, adaptability, follow-through, a sense of humor, openness to feedback, and a "roll-up-my-sleeves" attitude.
• Wholeheartedly believe in the school's mission and educational model.
• Possess mastery of and enthusiasm for the subject matter.

Educational Background and Requirements:

• Preferred 3 to 5 years of teaching experience in an urban educational setting with a proven record of high achievement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Eligibility for certification within the State of Delaware.

If you are a dedicated educator ready to make a difference in the lives of our students and share our commitment to educational excellence and equity, we encourage you to apply for the Middle School ELA Teacher position. Your passion and expertise will contribute to our mission of empowering students for success in school and beyond.