Middle School Humanities Teacher

Aspire Public Schools; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aspire Public Schools seeks a Middle School Humanities Teacher to deliver engaging instruction in a small school setting where each student is known and valued. You will implement California State Standards and Aspire Guidelines to support college readiness.

You will collaborate with teachers and families, assess student progress, and participate in professional development to advance instructional practice and equitable outcomes for underserved scholars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid California Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject or Single Subject as noted).
• NCLB Highly Qualified status required.

Responsibilities

• Establish high expectations and college-ready culture.
• Develop and implement lesson plans aligned with standards.
• Assess and analyze student data to differentiate instruction.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve practices and share strategies.
• Communicate with families about student progress and activities.
• Engage parents as partners in education.
• Maintain accurate attendance and student records.
• Participate in professional development and coaching.

Skills

Child development knowledge

California Standards knowledge

Data analysis of student results

Collaboration with colleagues

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

California Teaching Credential – Multiple Subject (K-8) or Single Subject: English & Social Science (9-12)

NCLB Highly Qualified

Job description

We are currently accepting applications for a Middle School Humanities Teacher.

About Aspire:

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

The Opportunity:

Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

What You Will Do:

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged
• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

2) Minimum educational level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Required - Valid California Teaching Credentials – Either Multiple Subject (K-8) or Single Subject: English and Single Subject: Social Science (9-12)
• NCLB Highly Qualified required

3) Experience required:

• 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

Compensation:

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is below:

Aspire Public Schools Teacher Salary Schedule

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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Disclaimer

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