Summary

Navigator teachers are dedicated, passionate professionals who are driven to impact the lives of traditionally underserved students. Teachers are coached weekly to constantly improve their practice, use technology on a daily basis in Navigator's cutting edge blended educational program, build and promote critical thinking skills, and maintain strong relationships with students in order to deliver an exceptional educational experience.

Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum

Rigorous instructional delivery using a variety of methods, including direct whole group, small group circles, 1-on-1 tutoring, and blended technology tools Curriculum development and implementation in alignment with Common Core standards Fully participate in and contribute to data meetings, release days, and professional development sessions Invest in personal professional development by fully participating in weekly coaching and feedback sessions Become an expert in subject matter focus (Humanities or STEM) School Culture Manage student behavior according to common Navigator practices Collaborate with grade level and subject matter counterparts to increase effectiveness of teaching methods and instructional delivery Maintain high expectations for self and students at all times; commit to 100% student engagement Assessment & Intervention Provide daily assessments to students Implement immediate interventions in response to daily student assessments Analyze data from blended learning platforms to inform classroom instruction and student learning Dialogue with students, families, and colleagues about how instructional and behavioral data affects student outcomes Qualifications Bachelor's degree and valid California Teaching Credential required 1-3 years of teaching experience working with a diverse student population preferred Bilingual Spanish a plus Driven to obliterate the achievement gap by providing high quality education to every student that walks through our doors, regardless of any barriers they may have faced in the past Committed to evolving personal teaching practices and instructional delivery in order to best serve students Welcome change and thrive on growth in response to student needs Embrace challenges as opportunities; demonstrate perseverance and grit in the fact of opposition