Physics Teachers (San Francisco and Oakland)

Based on a nationally recognized and award-winning model for secondary education, Envision Schools is hiring Physics Teachers for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. Envision Schools is dedicated to helping students achieve personal and academic success. By using proven best practices for teaching and learning, Envision School graduates will demonstrate: • Knowledge and academic skills necessary for success in college and career • Habits and skills associated with academic excellence, innovation, creative expression, problem solving, and entrepreneurship • Mastery of leadership, artistic, and technological skills Envision Schools is seeking smart, experienced and passionate teachers who want to work in a student-centered environment of respect and trust with high expectations for all members of the community. Key Qualities and Expectations of an Envision Schools Teacher: • Understands and applies effective strategies and best practices to ensure student success • Implements project, problem and/or inquiry-based instruction aligned with standards and outcome based/performance assessments • Provides active & rigorous experiences for students • Plans for various student needs (including use of developmentally appropriate materials) • Uses & integrates arts and technology in classroom and project instruction • Demonstrates a clear commitment to adult development and learning, dialogue, collaboration and growth in his/her professional practice At Envision Schools, we strive to make our schools an exciting place to work, teach, learn, create and innovate by actively fostering an environment where all staff are part of a professional learning community and a larger student and parent community that honors respect, trust, risk-taking and openness to learning. Salary: Commensurate with experience and success in the classroom Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • Valid California Teaching Credential in Physics, Physical Science or General Science • Teaching experience in an urban setting To apply, please submit an online application via www.envisionschools.org/apply About Envision Schools: Envision Schools was founded as a 501(c)(3) charter school management organization in 2002 to bring high quality college preparatory education to communities with the greatest need. Although Envision Schools focuses on students who will be the first in their families to attend college, the organization’s goal is to send all its students to college. Each Envision school is academically rigorous and integrates art and technology across the curriculum to instill the critical thinking, life experience and creative skills necessary for students to be successful in college and beyond. Today, Envision Schools operates four schools in the Bay Area – two in San Francisco, one in Oakland, and one in Hayward. For More Information: Visit the Envision Schools website: www.envisionschools.org As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.