This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest’s partner school in the Greater Los Angeles area seeks a Humanities Teacher to begin as soon as possible.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree; credential or Master’s in a related field preferred.
- Experience working with middle schoolers
- Knowledge: Research-based teaching strategies, Common Core standards, technology resources, smartboard use
Responsibilities
- Implement school curriculum for English/Language Arts and Social Studies
- Use various teaching strategies, including literary circles, writing workshops, vocabulary-building, cooperative grouping, graphic organizers, note-taking, visual aids, projects, technology, etc.
- Encourage students to think critically and independently and to express original ideas.
- Create an engaging learning environment that demonstrates your own passion and interest in the subject area.
- Utilize collaboration strategies and active learning in the classroom.
- Integrate technology, art, and writing into the program.
- Conduct regular assessments of student performance using a variety of products and clear rubrics.
- Work with students of various levels to address their specific learning needs.
- Cultivate a positive and respectful classroom environment in which students feel safe, happy, and eager to learn.
- Maintain regular communication with parents.
- Utilize the school’s learning management software to post assignments and grades regularly.
- Participate in professional learning community to promote faculty growth and curriculum coherence.
- Provide additional weekly after-school tutorial classes.
- Serve as an advisor to one class.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Salary Range
$43,789 – $63,747
