Middle School ELA Teacher, Washington

Middle School ELA Teacher

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Position Overview: Middle School ELA Teacher

Creative Minds International PCS is currently seeking a Middle School ELA Teacher who can provide highly engaging, rigorous, and inclusive educational experiences to students daily. Candidates must have experience as a classroom teacher with a deep understanding of how to internalize and interpret Common Core Standards, to plan, deliver and assess standard-based instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Integration of Common Core State Standards-based goals and objectives in ELA with whole group and small group instruction Savvas (ELA);
Establishing clear objectives for all ELA lessons, units, projects, and assessments;
Using data to develop student-centered and achievement focused lesson plans;
Providing an inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment;
Meeting the needs, interests and abilities for all students, including students with disabilities, ELL students, and those who are gifted and talented;
Developing lesson plans that draw content from CMIPCS professional development in the areas of arts integration and child development to reinforce student learning;
Regularly observing students and taking anecdotal notes to inform planning in the arrangement of small groups, classroom setup, integration of students' interests in learning activities, and subsequent assessments;
Monitoring student progress in math through frequent formal and informal student evaluations recorded in online portfolio assessments;
Using a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences to enrich student learning;
Providing educational opportunities that reflect an understanding of students' ability and interests;
Using appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance creative problem-solving and evaluative thinking of students;
Maintain accurate and timely records of student attendance, grades and performance;
Creating a learning environment that reflects the theme(s) being studied through displays of student work and teacher-created materials along with Project Based Learning (PBL);
Working with families to support the progress of individual students;
Valuing the importance of real life experiences and providing opportunities for student-initiated explorations/activities related to math in the classroom throughout the day;
Using effective, positive, and respectful interpersonal communication skills;
Participates in school wide initiatives, professional development, and collaborative planning with colleagues;
Incorporating technology into instruction;
Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to pass a background check.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to work well with the public
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member
Ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals, exhibit flexibility, and drive results.
Adept at thinking strategically, translating plans into action, and exhibiting excellent judgment.
Commitment to the success of each and every student;

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Experience administering the NWEA-MAP;
Training in Google G - Suite for Education
Experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations and children with developmental differences
Possession of or eligibility for a valid District of Columbia Teaching Certificate or License (standard or provisional)

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree required (Master's Degree in related field preferred)
3+ years of related experience preferred;

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or
hear. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement:

CMI does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on
any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national
origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including
domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal
appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of
domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or
local law.

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