THE OPPORTUNITY

Susie King Taylor Community School (SKTCS) is a new charter seeking trailblazing educators to help students become curious, leaders of their learning. We are searching for creative, collaborative, innovative teachers who will help build a school around a rich culture of learning and community.

Grades 6th -8th Grade Humanities (English & Social Studies) teacher

Collaborative Teaching

Our teachers collaborate during planning and share students with one another. Each teacher is responsible for facilitating small groups, whole class learning experiences, and 1:1 conflict-resolution conferences. Our teachers plan and execute inquiry-based and placed-based lessons, include parents as partners in their child's education. Teachers also participate in school-wide committees as well as self-directed and school-wide staff development.

Our Instructional Model

At SKTCS students are at the center of a dynamic and collaborative learning and discovery process. Students are encouraged to explore topics from multiple perspectives and develop creative solutions to unsolved problems. Teachers are empowered to build lasting and meaningful relationships with students and their families/guardians through small teacher-student ratios. Teachers will draw on students’ passions and learning preferences and work with parents and our community to create a responsive education that cultivates the whole child __ intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

SKTCS employs Place-Based Education, which immerses students in cross-disciplinary topics rooted in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences. Academic experiences will emphasize personalization of student learning and bring the world into the classroom with field trips, mentorships, live and virtual guest speakers, and more. SKTCS is committed to helping students discover their interests and strengths.

Desired Traits

Meet varied demands with integrity, enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility, and a sense of humor
Participate in collaborative work with colleagues in the classroom and throughout the school
Willingness to participate in shared leadership
Ability to learn about and implement competency-based learning grading and feedback practices
Experience teaching middle school age children (10 to 13-year-old)
Strong understanding of early childhood development
Rich repertoire of teaching strategies to address a variety of learning styles and needs
Understands how to use assessment and learning
Proficiency with digital communication and ability to integrate technology effectively in the classroom
Ability to foster positive relationships with and among students and parents
An understanding of and strong affinity for the school’s mission and core values
Ability to provide educational experiences that include diverse cultures and backgrounds
Commitment to continuous professional learning, including understanding and application of current research and participation in professional development opportunities
Strong writing and communication skills

Requirements

Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades English, Middle Grades Social Studies, and/or Middle Grades History (Advaced degree preferred)
Certification/licensure in English, Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies
Gifted certification strongly preferred

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Susie King Taylor Community School to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.