Urban Math Teacher (7-8) - Data-Driven & Collaborative

Wissahickon Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Professional development

Job summary

Wissahickon Charter School in Philadelphia seeks a 7th and 8th grade math teacher for the current school year to build positive classroom community and promote academic and social-emotional growth, addressing diverse learning styles in an urban setting.

The ideal candidate has classroom teaching experience in urban settings, strong instructional and classroom management skills, and the ability to collaborate with grade teams, specialists, and staff to drive student growth, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Current or pending teaching certification highly preferred.
• Teaching experience in an urban setting.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills; track growth.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania and Common Core Standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a learning environment that excites, invests, and motivates students to achieve academic and behavioral expectations
• Design and implement organized, differentiated unit and lesson plans aligned with WCS' curriculum
• Work collaboratively with grade team, learning specialists, teaching assistants, and other staff to support student growth
• Build classroom community through CARES values (CARES stands for Collaboration, Academic Excellence, Responsibility, Empathy and Self-Reflection)
• Consistently implement WCS' student management practices within the classroom and throughout school
• Establish and maintain relationships with families through regular communication, updates and opportunities for involvement
• Track student performance and use data from Wissahickon Charter School's internal assessments to drive instruction and behavior interventions
• Exemplify WCS' CARES values in all interactions with students, families and colleagues
• Seek out and be receptive to feedback from the school's administrators and peers with the goal of improving instructional and culture-building skills
• Participate in all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings
• Assume other duties as assigned by the administrative team

Skills

Classroom management

Data-driven instruction

Urban teaching experience

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching certification

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Wissahickon Charter School in Philadelphia seeks a 7th and 8th grade math teacher for the current school year to build positive classroom community and promote academic and social-emotional growth, addressing diverse learning styles in an urban setting.

The ideal candidate has classroom teaching experience in urban settings, strong instructional and classroom management skills, and the ability to collaborate with grade teams, specialists, and staff to drive student growth, with a commitment to