Middle School Lead Teacher (5th through 8th Grade) - 26/27 SY

Creative Minds International Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Minds International Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks an Upper School Lead Teacher for 5th–8th grade to deliver an international curriculum with arts integration and inclusive practices.

The position involves leading with an assistant teacher, establishing clear objectives, planning engaging lessons, and using diverse materials to meet diverse student needs. Strong communication and collaboration with families are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Education degree preferred.
• Praxis I; Elementary Praxis II (successful completion preferred, eligibility required).

Responsibilities

• Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and assessments.
• Develop lesson plans drawing content from professional development and student data.
• Use diverse instructional materials and experiences to enrich learning.
• Meet needs of all students, including ELL and students with disabilities or the gifted.
• Administer developmental assessments and track progress through milestones.
• Observe students and plan small groups and classroom setups based on interests.
• Monitor progress through formal and informal assessments in portfolios.
• Support students' social-emotional development and information processing profiles.
• Collaborate with families to support student progress.
• Attend summer institute and required professional development sessions.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Education degree (preferred)

Job description

Upper School Lead Teacher (5th through 8th Grade) - 26/27 SY

Creative Minds International PCS Creative Minds International Public Charter School - Washington, District of Columbia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Join the CMI Team!

Creative Minds International Public Charter School (CMIPCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in NW Washington, DC, authorized to serve students from preschool through 8th grade.

Our mission is to provide students with the foundational skills required for successful participation in a global society. CMI is a unique and dynamic working environment with a respectful and positive school culture. We offer a highly-engaging, international curriculum with project- and arts-based activities with an emphasis in STEAM that foster creativity, self-motivation, social and emotional development, and academic excellence.

The Position:

Middle School Lead Teachers at CMIPCS provide rich, age-appropriate learning experiences for the classroom of 5th - 8th grade students. Middle School Lead teachers, along with 1 assistant teacher, utilize an international curriculum, along with arts-integration and inclusion practices to teach a diverse student body. They encourage and respect individuality, focusing on the development of each child's regulation and engagement in social-emotional learning and academic content. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and assessments;
• Developing lesson plans that draw content from CMI professional development and student performance data;
• Using a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences to enrich student learning;
• Meeting the needs, interests and abilities for all students, including students with disabilities, ELL students, and those who are gifted and talented;
• Administering CMI's developmental assessment for each child and tracking students' progress through the developmental milestones required for successful communication, self-regulation, and social interaction;
• Regularly observing students and taking anecdotal notes to inform planning in the arrangement of small groups, classroom set up, integrations of students' interests in learning activities, and subsequent assessments;
• Monitoring student progress through frequent formal and informal student evaluations recorded in portfolio assessments;
• Providing educational opportunities that reflects an understanding of students' unique sensory and information processing profiles;
• Using appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance creative problem-solving, and evaluative thinking of students;
• Working with families to support the progress of individual students;
• Valuing the importance of play and providing opportunities for child-initiated explorations in the classroom throughout the day;
• Using effective, positive, respectful interpersonal communication skills;
• Establishing positive relationships with colleagues, students, families and the community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual;
• Willingness or experience incorporating instructional technology into practice;
• Attend a two-week summer institute and other required professional development sessions.

Desired Qualities

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children;
• Prior teaching experience, preferably in an elementary urban setting;
• Demonstrated ability to work well with parents;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teaching teams;
• Patience, flexibility, and a willingness to take risks;
• Consistently reflects on her/his own teaching practices;
• Experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations and children with developmental differences;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and eagerness to learn;
• Demonstrated commitment to the well-being and success of all students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (required), Education degree (preferred);
• Praxis I; Elementary Praxis II (successful completion preferred, eligibility required);

Creative Minds International PCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ayesha Abdul-Rahim , Middle School Director
• Creative Minds International Public Charter School
• Phone: [phone] x303
• Email: [e-mail]