5th Grade Teacher: Data-Driven, Impactful Learning Leader

Amethod-Public-School; Richmond (CA); On-site; 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.

The successful candidate will model AMPS core values, maintain high expectations, and support students

Qualifications

• 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.

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 and guide instruction with purposeful questions.
• Lead students through guided and independent practice and regularly check for understanding.
• Meet needs of range of students, providing extra support or variation of work.
• Be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for all students.

Skills

Classroom management

Subject mastery

Commitment to students

Relentlessness

Team player

Highly organized

Mission alignment

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree

CBEST

Job description

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.

The successful candidate will model AMPS core values, maintain high expectations, and support students