CWC HW: 2025-26 Lead Teacher

Caminonuevo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charter school in Los Angeles seeks a dedicated TK Lead Teacher for the 2025-26 academic year. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality instruction, engage in curriculum development, and foster a positive classroom culture. Responsibilities include assessing student progress, differentiating instruction, and collaborating with colleagues. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, California teaching credentials, and a commitment to social-emotional learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of teaching experience in relevant grade.
• Experience working within diverse classroom settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine curriculum maps and lessons meeting Common Core Standards.
• Assess student progress using diverse methods and data collection.
• Build strong classroom culture through social-emotional learning.

Skills

Curriculum development

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Social-emotional learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California multiple subject teaching credential

CLAD or BCLAD certification

Job description

Citizens of the World Charter Schools

Title CWC HW: 2025-26 TK Lead Teacher Job Type Certificated Sub Title Location CWC Hollywood Job Title Lead Teacher Contact Name Kim Clerx Contact Phone Contact Email [e-mail], [e-mail] Number of Openings (only type in the number) 1 Pay Months 11 FTE (must be only numbers between 0.01 and 100) Salary CWC Teacher Salary Schedule Salary Rate Salary Information https://cwclosangeles.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-25-CWC-LA-Teacher-Salary-Table_FINAL.pdf Full-time/Part-time Full-time Length of Year 2025-26 Location Address 1316 N Bronson Ave. Location City Los Angeles Location State CA Location Zip 90028 Location Phone Requirements

About This Role:

CWC teachers are driven educators who thrive in our innovative charter school environment. They deliver high-quality, engaging instruction grounded in constructivism, project-based learning, and multiple intelligences theory. Our collaborative environment supports teacher growth while providing excellent education. Elementary Lead Teachers work alongside a Teaching Associate for behavior and instructional support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and refine curriculum maps, lessons, and units of study that meet or exceeds Common Core Standards while incorporating multiple intelligences

• Assess student progress and achievement using diverse methods and data collection

• Differentiate instruction to ensure grade-level or above performance

• Build strong classroom culture through CWC’s social-emotional learning while contributing to the broader school community

• Create a joyful, caring classroom environment focused on community building and conflict resolution

• Empower students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change

• Participate in internal and external professional development

• Maintain active communication and engagement with colleagues, families, and school stakeholders

• Contribute to school community and mission advancement

• Mentor and collaborate with Teaching Associate (select grades)

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree

• California multiple subject teaching credential or applicable single subject credential

• CLAD or BCLAD certification

• Successful completion of CBEST or Basic Skills Requirement

• Minimum two years of teaching experience in relevant grad

• Experience working within a socio-economic, racial, and culturally diverse classroom setting and student populations

• Strong group instruction and management skills

• Demonstrated ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner
  

Core Competencies:

• Curriculum development and adaptation

• Data-driven instruction

• Classroom management and culture building

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Family engagement

• Professional development

• Social-emotional learning integration

• Community building and conflict resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in a second language (ideally Spanish or Korean)

Essential Skills & Attributes:

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, maturity, humility, and sense of humor

• Commitment to a social-emotional learning classroom as the foundation of the culture

• Belief in all student’s ability to achieve at high levels

• Excellence in written and verbal communication and effective utilize skills with a diverse audience

• Experience in ELL and special needs students

• Enthusiasm for innovative teaching methods and effective practices

• Ability to adapt and implement CWC’s educational model

Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status, immigration status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. CWC requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to: CWC Talent and Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Job Description

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Deadline Posted Date 11/21/2024 Open Date 11/21/2024 Close Date Continuous? Yes