Elementary Lead Teacher

Description

Who We Are

Join us at RePublic Schools, pioneering a transformative education movement across Jackson, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee, where we serve over 3,000 scholars across seven schools. As a network dedicated to reshaping public education in the South, we're committed to running and supporting public schools that are anchored in love, achievement, and antiracism.

Our mission is to revolutionize education by addressing systemic inequities head-on. We cultivate inclusive environments that not only acknowledge but also celebrate the diverse identities and experiences of our scholars and community members.

Are you a visionary thinker, passionate about nurturing young minds and shaping the foundation of future leaders?

We're seeking exceptional lead teachers for our elementary school who embody:

• Innovative thinking and a forward-looking approach to elementary education, crafting engaging and transformative learning experiences for our youngest scholars.

• Extensive experience in elementary education, with a deep understanding of child development, curriculum design, and fostering a love for learning during these formative years.

• A profound love for supporting our youngest scholars, fostering a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where every child feels valued, supported, and motivated to learn.

If you're ready to lead with compassion, inspire with innovation, and make a lasting impact on the lives of our future leaders, we invite you to join our dynamic team as an  Elementary School Teacher in Jackson, MS for the 2024-2025 school year and embark on this rewarding journey with us! Apply now and become a guiding force in shaping the minds of our youngest scholars.

Qualifications

Who You Are

• Passionate about elementary education, dedicated to nurturing the minds of our youngest learners.

• You're a perpetual learner, always seeking growth, hungry for feedback, and eager to refine your craft.

• A resilient problem-solver, eager to tackle challenges with innovative solutions.

• Your optimism is contagious; you're a supportive teammate, always rallying behind others.

• Building bonds is your forte; you understand that strong relationships are the heart of strong schools.

• A passionate strategist, mapping from ambitious objectives to drive day-to-day actions

• A meticulous individual recognizing that significant achievements stem from consistent, purposeful actions over time

• Data is your compass; you analyze, reflect, and act swiftly based on results.

• A proactive communicator, adept at reaching out to scholars, families, and colleagues to foster a collaborative community.

What You’ll Do

• Pursue Growth - We believe that we can and must get better. We constantly seek to both support each other and also improve our work.

  • Drive Results. Consistently strategize and execute lesson plans while leveraging data analysis to propel scholars toward mastering challenging academic content.

  • Continuous Growth. Foster a collaborative environment by actively exchanging constructive feedback with colleagues, cultivating an atmosphere that champions excellence and constant improvement. Embrace learning opportunities, including comprehensive professional development during the Summer and regular weekly sessions throughout the academic year, humbly delving into both school-wide and personalized professional development.

• Strive for Excellence - We believe achieving excellence is a challenging journey. We maintain high standards and endeavor towards excellence each day.

  • Bring Your A-Game. Demonstrate resilience and the capacity to set and conquer ambitious objectives, thriving in a demanding, high-performance school environment where scholar success is paramount.

  • Master Your Subject. Craft a robust curriculum aligned with RePublic’s academic framework and Common Core Standards. Dive deep into intellectual groundwork to deliver rigorous instruction, igniting an infectious passion for your subject area among scholars.

  • Deliver with Impact. Engage scholars dynamically, leading both large and small group sessions. Cultivate a culture of curiosity and a genuine love for learning while utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to adapt, ensuring comprehensive scholar understanding and catering to diverse learning needs.

• Become Better Together - We believe that each member of our community brings a unique and valuable perspective. We honor and celebrate these perspectives, and we know that our differences make us stronger.

  • Cultivate Team Excellence. Radiate optimism and elevate the collective spirit, amplifying daily joy for those around you. Engage in open feedback, addressing challenges collaboratively. Reflect on the influence of your actions on others, actively shaping a staff culture that resonates with your ideal work environment.

  • Set High Standards, Focus on Details. Strive for greater heights while attending to the finer details. Champion RePublic’s values and systems, skillfully orchestrating classroom management and ensuring a uniform learning experience for scholars throughout the school.

• Create Joy - We believe that joy is the undercurrent of the work we do. We choose to see and create the joy that is within us and around us, and we actively work to spread that joy to others.

  • Cultivate Connections. Forge meaningful connections with scholars, families, and colleagues, nurturing a culture defined by joy and unity. Consistently communicate with families regarding scholar progress,going the extra mile to provide support and foster close collaboration with teammates in the shared commitment towards RePublic’s mission.

The (Very Important) Fine Print

• Qualifications/Certification. 

  • All teachers must hold a Bachelor’s degree upon employment.

  • Teachers in our schools must meet certification requirements by employment commencement. This can be achieved in a few ways: 

    • Possession of a valid Mississippi teaching license with the required content endorsements.

    • Holding a valid teaching license transferable from another state with reciprocity to MS.

    • Enrollment in a state-accredited Alternative Certification Program by the first day of employment and having successfully passed the content related praxis exam within the last 5 years.

• Prior Experience. 

  • Highly preferred: Previous experience teaching in an elementary school, working in low-income communities, and a demonstrated ability to elevate the academic performance of underserved scholars.

  • Essential: A strong commitment to addressing historical inequities based on race and class in the American South.

• Placement. Elementary School Teachers will lead classes at Smilow Collegiate or Revive Collegiate.

• Compensation. 

  • Competitive salary aligned with local district and partner charter organizations, reflecting prior education experience.

  • Robust benefits package included in compensation at RePublic that includes family planning benefits and leave, mental health days

Diversity Statement 

As a part of reimagining public education in the South, we are intentionally creating an environment that embraces, honors, and celebrates our scholars’ identities and experiences. We are working to make environments that affirm our differences across race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical abilities, socio-economic class, and other characteristics that make up our unique identities. Additionally, we’ve committed to hiring and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our scholars because we believe these individuals have an additional impact on our scholars.