7/8th Grade ELA Teacher, #711: Ingenium Charter Middle School, Winnetka, CA

Middle School 7th/8th Grade ELA Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Middle School ELA Teacher                   Schedule: 40 hrs/week minimum

Job Type: Full-Time                                                 FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal                                               Pay: $62,235, starting (DOE), Salary Scale

Special: Onsite position; Requires weekend 

work, nights and early mornings, as needed

ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS

Ingenium Schools is transforming education by restoring joy and meaning to learning. Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning with the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standards-based educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Teaching at Ingenium means you are part of a family. Building relationships with students, families,  and each other is essential to our work. Teachers regularly communicate and collaborate in grade level, department, and school teams  as well as with families to support all students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. 

Teaching at Ingenium means empowering oneself and others. We believe that when learners are encouraged to take ownership over their educational experience, they attain higher levels of meaning and joy. Learners are supported in analyzing data and setting goals to work on continually improving individual, small group, class, grade-level, department, and school performance. 

Teaching at Ingenium means serving diverse communities and student groups. Ingenium teachers acknowledge the strengths of the school communities they serve and incorporate culturally responsive teaching into their practice.  An Ingenium teacher modifies and differentiates to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB DUTIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Ingenium Schools
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools’ philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Continuously maintain and improve professional competence
• Attend mandatory trainings, professional meetings, and educational conferences, as required

CLASSROOM CULTURE

• Encourage students to set and maintain minimum standards of classroom behavior, measuring progress through individual and class goal setting
• Create a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom environment conducive to learning and based on student interests and goals
• Implement and support school/organizational policies governing student life and conduct

ACADEMIC

• Instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods: lecture, discussion, demonstration, student-led instruction, etc.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ differing needs and interests
• Prepare and implement intervention programs for students requiring extra help
• In harmony with curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students daily
• Prepare materials and classroom for class activities
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, and guide students in learning from activities

DATA DRIVEN

• Consistently and accurately observe and assess students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health, both formally and informally, through observation, authentic performance, and written evaluation
• Provide frequent and timely feedback to students and parents on student progress
• Recommend resources to parents for additional student growth
• Timely deliver accurate and complete written and oral progress reports
• Maintain and accurate and complete student records as required by law and Ingenium Schools’ policies
• Maintain student confidentiality

COLLABORATION

• Confer with students and parents outside of the instructional day to resolve students’ behavioral and/or academic issues, as needed
• Maintain and improve professional competence and participate in professional development opportunities
• Actively participate in team meetings and serve on staff committees, school-wide events, parent workshops, and community partnership events
• Assist with school/organizational events, general supervision, extra-curricular support, tutoring, etc., as needed
• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Highly effective teaching strategies for all student subgroups
• California Common Core State Standards curriculum and instruction
• Principles and methods of curriculum design
• Effective measurements of learning/assessments, including diagnostic, formative and summative, performance tasks and project evaluation
• English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Mathematics, including arithmetic, geometry, algebra, etc.
• Child cognitive development and learning styles
• Learning and motivational strategies that extend all students towards high academic and personal achievement
• Computer application and Internet search skills

ABILITY TO:

• Establish a culture of high expectations based on the belief that all students can be successful
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with Common Core State Standards and Ingenium Learning System 
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative student data; create and track efficacy of data-driven action plans
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement student learning
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues, parents, and community
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged, productive, and safe
• Maintain positive attitude
• Maintain regular attendance

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Licenses and Certificates:

• Valid California teaching credential authorizing instruction in subject matter
• English Language Learner Authorization
• CPR/First Aid (provided by Ingenium post-hire)

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of duties performed indoors in a classroom; some activities require outdoor supervision. Exposure to childhood illness.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to communicate and comprehend orally and in writing
• Near and far vision
• Selective attention: ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted
• Time sharing: ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information
• Memorization: ability to remember information such as words, numbers, and procedures
• Problem Sensitivity: ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Deductive and inductive reasoning skills
• Ability to plan and deliver effective instruction to students
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Some kneeling, squatting, bending, required
• Dexterity of hands to demonstrate activities may be required
• Mathematical reasoning
• Ability to use a computer, mouse, and monitor
• Ability to use computer software and timely respond to emails