Multiple Subject Elementary School Teacher  (Upper Elementary)

ABOUT US: Arts in Action Community Charter School opened in the Fall of 2011. We believe that all students deserve access to the arts. We believe that instruction should be culturally relevant, inclusive and meet the diverse needs of all learners. We believe that social justice is integral to education, and we aim to teach students how to advocate for themselves, our community and the world. For more information on our program, please visit our website, www.artsinactioncharter.org. 

OUR MISSION: To empower, prepare, and inspire students in Los Angeles to achieve their highest potential and become active citizens who work toward building a more just, humane, and sustainable world by providing a democratic, arts-enriched, and nurturing school environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Elementary School Director, serve as a general education classroom teacher through planning and delivering instructional lessons aligned with the California common core standards. Teachers at Arts in Action draw upon resources from iReady, Bookworms and 95 Phonics to develop engaging and rigorous lessons. Teachers drive the mission and vision of the school forward by integrating arts into their classrooms and leading students to think about the social inequities in the world and inspiring students to enact change.   

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Promote the academic success and holistic growth of all students, collaborate with colleagues on curriculum design and instruction
• Use ongoing assessments to adapt instruction to students’ needs and monitor progress
• Facilitate parent conferences and meet with parents to communicate student’s strengths and areas for improvement
• Participate in SSPT and IEP meetings and plan implementation as needed
• Lead whole group and small group instruction as appropriate
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Structure a physical classroom environment conducive to learning, to include efficient classroom management procedures based on restorative practices
• Understand and organize subject matter for student learning by developing and implementing an appropriate Scope and Sequence
• Engage and support all students in learning by planning standards-based lessons  
• Establish and maintain expected standards of student behavior with administrative support
• Participate and collaborate in grade-level meetings, staff meetings and Professional Learning Communities
• Build relationships with students, staff and parents
• Develop as a professional educator and seek to improve competency by regularly participating in professional growth activities
• Share the responsibility of communicating the educational program to the community through such activities as back to school nights, parent conferences, and family nights

Teaching at Arts in Action Community Charter School is unique in the following ways: 

• Multiple structures for creating strong school culture, including AIA Creed, Morning Meeting, social-emotional curriculum, and Restorative Justice practices 
• Social Justice project based learning where students study current social problems and engage in actions to improve those issues
• Full-time counseling and behavior team on staff to support students and families with behavior and students’ socio- emotional well-being
• Regular coaching and observation opportunities
• Scheduled teacher collaboration and common planning time during the school day
• Assistant Teachers who are assigned to support classroom instruction and help lead intervention

QUALIFICATIONS:

• California multiple-subject teaching credential required
• Classroom teaching experience strongly preferred 
• Ability to establish/foster a positive and safe school culture
• Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution
• Possesses a growth mindset and a love of learning
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills

WAGE AND BENEFITS:  The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience; a competitive benefits package is included. The salary range is $68,000-$101,871. Teachers are compensated based on their placement on a salary scale divided into the categories of developing, lead and distinguished teacher.  Compensation is determined based on years of teaching, expertise and education units.

Arts in Action Community Charter Schools is non-sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation, either actual or perceived.