What are the responsibilities and job description for the Humanities Teacher - Middle School Campus position at Multicultural Learning Center?
About the Employer
The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) is a TK-8 dual language public charter school with the mission to bring together a diverse community of learners where cultural and individual differences are the building blocks of academic, social, and intrapersonal success. MLC is diverse by design - aligning policies, programs, and curriculum to support bi-literacy, social emotional wellness, family and community engagement, global competency and social justice. Our four anchors guide our staff and school community in leading this organization and in preparing our students to become bilingual, biliterate global citizens.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - our students recognize different perspectives and points of view, valuing diversity and creating inclusive spaces through equitable learning.
Global Citizenry and Bi-Literacy - our school is a community. Our graduates become adults with self- and social-awareness, allowing them to communicate ideas in two languages and with diverse audiences.
Social and Environmental Justice - our students are committed to take action against injustice. They are active in their local communities and knowledgeable about topics that impact our world.
Social-Emotional Competency - our entire team is compassionate and committed to teaching about social-emotional wellness. We give our students and parents the tools to strengthen their mental health and to be better humans.
Job Summary
At MLC, the Humanities Teacher designs and implements integrated lessons in Language Arts and History / Social Studies to students in grades 7-8. Teachers engage students in project-based learning units that address state language arts standards in and the History / Social Science Framework as well as the social justice standards. As MLC is a dual immersion school, the History / Social Studies portion is taught in Spanish, requiring the candidate to be bilingual.
Teachers at MLC are responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives of MLC's educational program as described in its charter. This includes preparing and implementing lessons that are engaging and integrated across subject matter, designing a standards-based curriculum in two languages, effectively managing the classroom and student behaviors, and assessing and evaluating student outcomes to target growth. Teachers at MLC commit to professional growth and development and participate fully in opportunities for professional development to improve practice and meet school-wide goals,
Teachers must be committed to preserving the mission, vision, and educational philosophy of the school. This includes collaborating with the school community to maintain a positive learning environment promoting values such as respect, safety, mutual support, motivation, and personal growth.
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