Middle School -- 8th Grade ELA Teacher

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy offers exciting once in a lifetime opportunity to teach in a charter school.  CNCA seeks qualified candidates who will use innovative curriculum and teaching methodologies to establish a culture of educational excellence.  Teachers will participate in enriching professional development opportunities and teacher collaboration.  Teachers must be visionaries, eager to be in the forefront of educational practices and must embrace the challenge of demonstrating that public education in a low-income, primarily immigrant, multilingual area can succeed.  Teachers will receive a competitive salary and health care and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities

Teachers will perform a full range of duties, including but not limited to:

·          Preparing/implementing lesson plans that lead to student mastery of curriculum content, for 8th grade ELA standards.

·          Preparing/implementing lesson plans for English Language Development standards.

·          Developing /implementing integrated curriculum units, differentiating and scaffolding as needed.

·          Regularly assessing student progress to refine instruction and meet student needs.

·          Participating regularly in professional development opportunities and collaborative meetings

·          Co-developing lessons and co-Teaching with Special education teachers

·          Communicating frequently with students, students’ families, colleagues and other stakeholders.

·          Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success

·          Maintaining regular, punctual attendance

Required Qualifications:

·          Must possess Single Subject English teaching credential.

·          EL Certification or equivalent

·          Must meet NCLB requirements for Middle School Teachers

·          Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom instructional strategies

·          Educational vision for and experience with low-income and /or minority students

·          Demonstrated track record with English language learners

·          Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students

·          Passion for working with children and their families

Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates:

·          CLAD/BCLAD certification (Spanish)