5th Grade Teacher

Amethodschools; Richmond, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Amethod Public Schools is seeking a dedicated 5th Grade Classroom Teacher to provide rigorous, engaging instruction in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The teacher will foster students’ academic and social-emotional growth, use assessment data to guide instruction, and collaborate with colleagues and families to prepare every student for success in middle school and beyond.

Ideal candidates will have strong classroom management, mastery of subject matter, and a commitment to AMPS

Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience with a record of high student achievement (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university
• Credential Copy showing subject, description, expiration date, and EL authorization
• CBEST passing score
• Experience working with youth

Responsibilities

• Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards
• Relentlessly demonstrate and embody the schools core values and ensure that students are challenged
• Believe in measurable student academic growth to increase individual student's achievement
• Assess every student's mastery of the content and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge
• Prepare questions, model responses and practice effective instructional delivery
• Lead students through guided and independent practice and regularly check for understanding
• Ensure academic rigor by asking increasingly difficult questions and posting high-quality work
• Use engagement strategies and adapt for diverse learners
• Meet needs of range of students with extra support or variation of work
• Be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and productive learning environment
• Align with AMPS core values and school norms to promote respect
• Address student safety and well-being concerns promptly
• Plan and analyze data using assessments to guide instruction
• Set measurable, ambitious goals for the year and for interim cycles
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure each student achieves gains

Skills

Classroom management

Subject matter mastery

Student-centered approach

Team player

Organized

Work ethic

Mission alignment

High expectations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Credential for subject & EL

CBEST

Job description

Description

Amethod Public Schools (AMPS) is mission and values driven organization. Our mission is to provide a rigorous college preparatory education and character development program that will prepare students from underserved communities to succeed in college and beyond. Our day-to-day work is embodied with a set of core values: Students First, Be Adaptable, Perseverance, Take Responsibility, and Commitment to Distinction. We are looking for team members who exude these values and a passion for our mission.

Salary: $65,000-$96,500

POSITION SUMMARY

Amethod Public Schools is seeking a dedicated 5th Grade Classroom Teacher to provide rigorous, engaging instruction in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The teacher will foster students’ academic and social-emotional growth, use assessment data to guide instruction, and collaborate with colleagues and families to prepare every student for success in middle school and beyond.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Achievement & Character Development

• Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards
• Relentlessly demonstrate and embody the schools core values and ensure that students are challenged
• Believe in measurable student academic growth to increase individual student's achievement

Core Instructional Excellence

• Assess every student's mastery of the content and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge
• Prepare questions, model responses and practice effective instructional delivery
• Lead students through guided and independent practice and regularly check for understanding
• Ensure academic rigor by asking increasingly difficult questions, accepting only high-quality student responses and posting examples of high-quality work
• Use engagement strategies (e.g., rapid fire questioning, choral responses, tracking, non-verbal responses, etc)
• Meet needs of range of students, providing extra support, or variation of work

Classroom Culture

• Implement effective classroom management
• Create positive, engaging, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment where students are excited about and invested in their academics;
• Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school's overall vision
• Discuss, teach, and reinforce character skills.

Planning and Data Analysis

• Set measurable, ambitious yet attainable goals for the year and for each interim assessment cycle
• Use data from interim assessments, quizzes and informal assessments to inform and guide instruction
• Understands and knows standards and how standards are assessed
• Objectives based lessons; develop and implement specific strategies to ensure that each student achieves gains

Student Supervision, Safety and Well-being

• Be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for all students
• At all times, act in a manner in alignment with AMPS Core Values and any individual site norms to promote respect and professionalism among students and colleagues
• Be proactive in addressing issues to student safety and well-being (e.g., bullying, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Required knowledge and skills:

• Strong classroom management and presence
• Demonstrated mastery of subject matter
• Unyielding commitment to students, self and school's constant learning and development
• Relentlessness - doing what it takes to ensure success
• Team player for the school yet competitive for the class
• Highly organized
• Belief in Amethod's mission, educational model, and Core Values
• Strong work ethic, no excuse, and go getter attitude.

Educational Background and Work Experience:

• Two years of teaching experience with a record of high student achievement (preferred but not absolutely necessary)
• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university
• Credential Copy (Credential must show subject description, expiration date, and EL authorization)
• CBEST passing score required
• Experience working with youth
• Willingness to apply for certification within 45 days if not already certified or credentialed