The posting
MISSION The mission of the Christa McAuliffe Charter School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body an intense commitment to self and community, the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve those standards.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL The Christa McAuliffe Charter School (mcauliffecharter.org) is an EL Education (eleducation.org) school for 320 scholars in grades 6-8 with a hands-on curriculum that inspires achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork. The school is committed to ensuring that all students grow as learners and as ethical people through meaningful work and a strong community. POSITION OVERVIEW
We seek an educator to serve as a long-term (6-8 week) substitute teacher of Mult-Lingual Learners (MLLs) to cover a medical leave. This role includes teaching two very small 6th grade classes of MLLs and pushing into three general education classes to support MLLs in those classes.
The role includes delivering, and at times developing, lessons for the 6th grade class; collaborating with other teachers; and adapting instructional materials to meet the needs of MLLs.
The ideal start date for this role would be October 21st, but a candidate could begin the following week if necessary. The role will last for approximately 6 weeks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach two small 6th grade classes of MLLs, including: Create and maintain a structured and supportive learning environment Teach lessons aligned to students’ language development needs. Some lessons will already be developed and some will need to be created. Assess student work and enter grades into a digital gradebook Communicate with with families, as needed
Push in to support MLLS in three general education classes, including: Provide in-the-moment support to MLLs and other students to help them access curriculum In consultation with teachers and the Humanities Instructional Coach, adapt materials to meet the needs of MLLs
Participate in the professional life of the school, including: Ongoing professional development Grade level team meetings Instructional coaching
QUALIFICATIONS - Experience teaching middle-school aged students, ideally Multi-Lingual Learners - Understanding of principles of second language acquisition or eagerness to learn - Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to teamwork, and readiness to reflect and grow. -Knowledge of of a second language, especially Portuguese, a plus
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary Range: In the spirit of pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $41,952 (step 0, Bachelor's) – $84,016 (step 20, Master's), pro-rated for the amount of time worked. If you are hired at McAuliffe, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or applicable experience. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. Please see our salary scale, available upon request, that clearly outlines where an applicant will fall within the salary range based on years of applicable experience.
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 403b employee contributed, MTRS, life insurance. Benefit details available upon request
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Christa McAuliffe Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
