Social Science Teacher (25-26 School Year)

Job Title : Social Science Teacher

Work Year : 10.5 months

Employment Type : Exempt Full-Time

Salary Range : $60375-$95126

Supervisor : School Principal

OUR MISSION

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice solve relevant problems and communicate with confidence.

OUR SCHOOL

Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking teachers who want to join our team and create an exceptional school.

Invictus creates joyful rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson the heavy lifting is done by our students.

We build trusting authentic relationships with students families and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge skills and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations coaching meetings and professional development.

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission but always bring potential solutions to the table.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our instructional staff . In that spirit we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following essential job functions and professional responsibilities :

• Plan and execute engaging rigorous and relevant daily lessons aligned to state standards and school-adopted curriculum.
• Collaborate and co-plan with special education staff fellow teachers and school leadership to ensure we continuously improve as a school and meet students needs.
• Adhere to all operational and programmatic systems and procedures ensuring sub plans meet criteria and expectations provided.
• Communicate regularly with families striving for a ratio of three posit ive communications for each corrective one.
• Utilize a variety of rigorous authentic assessments to collect and respond to student achievement data
• Scaffold and differentiate your lessons to support students towards independent mastery of content
• Maximize the number of students actively participating in class and the depth of thinking they do while maintaining a high bar for rigor
• Plan and lead advisory tutorial and elective activities as assigned
• Meet instructional deadlines included but not limited to : Daily preparation of teacher copy updating the grade book and submitting end of semester grades.
• Uphold PBIS System including participating in student celebrations / awards entering daily DeansList data and consistent and frequent communication with families.
• Actively supervise students during transitions such as arrival homeroom passing periods lunch and dismissal.
• Attend and participate in school-wide events including Back to School Night Parent / Teacher conferences End of the Year events Grade Level Meetings Department Meetings Summer Professional Development weekly Professional Development during the school year and other assigned meetings.
• Demonstrate proficient use of technology to communicate with staff families and community members using multiple school-based platforms.
• Utilize Educational Technology platforms for curriculum development and planning.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or an administrator.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with an intern credential (or who are open to pursuing one) will also be considered.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This full-time and on-site position requires sufficient mobility to report to campus work in an office and engage with students families and colleagues with or without reasonable accommodations. The role may involve light lifting pushing / pulling standing sitting and bending for extended periods. Success in this role requires working well under pressure meeting deadlines and adapting to stressful and unpredictable environments. The employee must effectively prioritize and organize tasks while maintaining open and respectful communication with families and community members using school platforms and technology. Attendance and active participation in school-wide events professional development sessions and other assigned meetings are essential.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion sex gender gender expression gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment selection hiring upgrading training promotion transfer discipline layoff recall and dismissal from employment.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Computer Science,Experience Working With Students,Classroom Management,Communication skills,Algebra,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Conflict Management,Teaching,Tutoring,Word Processing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 60375 - 95126