Enrichment/Support Teacher

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Enrichment/Support Teacher to join our partner school in Washington, DC. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in enhancing the educational experience of our students by providing tailored support and enrichment that meets their diverse learning needs. You will collaborate closely with classroom teachers, parents, and administration to create a nurturing and inclusive environment that fosters academic growth and personal development.

If you are passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential and thrive in a dynamic learning atmosphere, we invite you to bring your expertise and creativity to our partner school!

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

School Mission and Vision

• Implement a shared school mission and vision to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development
• Actively participate in data-driven instruction and methods of continuous improvement to ensure we meet the needs of each student
• Reinforce the mission with students and families, inspiring them to act on the mission every single day
• Reflect on instructional practices and adjust behavior and systems accordingly: ask regularly for feedback; model humility and admit mistakes; seek out thought partners; and, engage in professional learning
• Collaborates with support teachers and other staff to ensure proper and consistent implementation of our instructional program

Equitable and Inclusive School Culture

• Model ethical, equitable, and professional behavior and act with integrity, fairness, cultural competence, and empathy with students and colleagues
• Contribute to a professional school culture focused on developing relational trust with colleagues and building each other's capacity to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development; serve as a mentor teacher for support teachers
• Set personal and professional learning goals to promote wellness and enhance professional practice; attend summer institute and weekly professional development sessions
• Participate in professional development and coaching cycles led by Principal and other instructional leaders
• Encourages open, productive, collaborative, and trusting working relationships among administrators, teachers, and staff to promote an environment of continuous improvement
• Develop a supportive and positive learning environment focused on uplifting student voice and using student data to drive student development, growth, and achievement

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Enrichment/Support Teacher is responsible for ensuring students are safe, learning and excited about our enrichment program each Wednesday. In coordination with the Extended Learning Coordinator, the Enrichment/Support Teacher works to ensure students engage in learning activities and enrichment activities as a part of a robust program. The program will incorporate art, music, dance, theater, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese languages, and STEM. The Enrichment/Support Teacher will report directly to the Extended Learning Coordinator.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Follow the Wednesday schedule provided by the Extended Learning Coordinator and keep students engaged in fun, hands-on, learning activities
• Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards
• Be available to support other Enrichment/Support Teachers and Extended Learning Coordinator, when needed
• Ensure the school culture is protected in the program by creating a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment where students are excited and invested in academic achievement
• Implement systems and set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school's overall vision
• Ensure students are safe at all times. This includes, but is not limited to monitoring students in the classroom, hallways, at recess, and during other school-related activities
• Distribute snacks to students in the classroom each day
• Be prepared to work from 7:45 am - 4:15 pm, on Wednesdays only (additional days possible)

Enrichment/Support Teacher Requirements:

• Possess a minimum of a High School Diploma (an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• At least two years of classroom experience, preferably in a public school or urban setting
• At least three years of combined experience as a teacher preferred
• Deep experience and knowledge of learning standards and student-centered curriculum
• An energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that support learning for students of various abilities, including those with variously identified exceptionalities
• Ability to excel as a member of a multidisciplinary team and an instructional team
• Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment
• Ability to collaborate and teach through a lens of diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)