Middle School Math Teacher - SY 24-25

Capital Village Schools; District of Columbia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative educational environment where you will inspire and guide middle school students in their learning journey. As a Math Teacher, you will engage students in meaningful work, collaborating with a diverse team to create a supportive and inclusive classroom. You will utilize blended learning tools to tailor instruction to individual needs and foster a culture of growth and respect. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on student learning through innovative teaching practices and a commitment to equity. If you are passionate about education and ready to contribute to a dynamic learning community, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off

Professional Development Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and valid teacher certification required.
• 3+ years of middle school teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach grade-level math standards to students in grades 6-8.
• Collaborate with other teachers and assess student work.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Classroom Management

Differentiated Instruction

Collaboration

Feedback Skills

Restorative Practices

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Teacher Certification

Tools

Blended Learning Tools

Personalized Learning Platform

Job description

Capital Village Math Teachers will be part of a team working together to create a new kind of learning environment for students. As an EL Education school, our teachers will engage students in meaningful, authentic, and productive work that allows them to demonstrate mastery of rigorous learning targets. Teachers will have the following primary responsibilities:

Instruction & Assessment:

• Teach grade-level standards of their content area (Math, Science, or Humanities) to students in grades 6-8, implementing principles and components of EL Education
• Co-teach with 1-2 other teachers and model excellent instruction for Associate Teachers
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to plan expeditions
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student work using multiple tools including anecdotal records, performance assessments with rubrics, exams, etc.
• Use student data to drive instructional decision-making and to collaborate with students to regularly communicate student growth, needs, and performance
• Use blended learning tools and a personalized learning platform to differentiate instruction in the classroom
• Understand the needs and goals of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and English Language Learners (ELLs); differentiate instruction and provide accommodations and supports as needed
• Proactively and consistently communicate with individual parents/guardians via meeting, phone, or email

Culture:

• Model and teach Habits of Character that guide students to become effective learners and ethical people
• Use classroom management techniques that make use of restorative and clinical practices, promote equity, and create a respectful, collaborative, and growth-minded culture
• Collaborate with the school counselor to address student needs in a supportive role
• Lead a “Crew” of 10-12 students, incorporating community-building activities and mentoring; communicate regularly with students in their Crew and their parents
• Identify and regularly participate in Adult "Crew" and professional development opportunities that promote self-efficacy, self-care, and anti-oppression instructional and leadership capacity growth.

Abilities, Knowledge, and Mindset You Bring to Capital Village:

• Bachelor's degree REQUIRED
• Valid Teacher Certification (DC preferred) or eligible within one year
• At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience (middle school in an urban setting preferred)
• Experience with EL Education and/or a personalized learning platform (highly preferred)
• Demonstration of successful impact on student learning growth; ability to provide clear and specific feedback to students/families; and skills to differentiate instruction for every child
• Evidence of ability to accept and incorporate feedback from leaders and peers
• Experience in and desire for building learning environments and implementing discipline policies grounded in restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and anti-oppression teaching/management practices preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the drive, passion to innovate, and tolerance of ambiguity needed for a startup environment

The Tangible Good

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, retirement matching, paid parental leave, and more. We also offer a generous paid time off policy and a robust and personalized professional development program.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, and equipment for children, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

Capital Village is excited to build a diverse founding team, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/parenthood, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodations, please let us know.

References: Please list the name, position, email address, and phone number of three professional references. Your current supervisor must be one of your references. We will inform you before we contact any references.*