Middle School Teacher (CA Credential Required - Multi-Subject or Hist/Eng)
Urban Discovery Academy (Middle) Urban Discovery Academy (Middle) San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Full-time Contract Full-time Contract $50,000 - $71,000 a year $50,000 - $71,000 a year OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES POSITION TEACHER Urban Discovery Academy (UDA) is a UTK/K-12 public school system in San Diego, CA.
Located in East Village of Downtown San Diego, UDA enrolls 300-400 students at two school sites from grades UTK-12.
The Urban Discovery Schools Mission:
To develop design thinkers who lead by example, making active, positive contributions to their local and global communities.
Design thinking is an empathy-based process and strategy for cultivating innovative solutions to complex challenges, as well as supporting the development of creative thinking skills.
The design thinking process involves five modes:
empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.
At Urban Discovery Schools, design thinking is intentionally integrated into the curriculum to foster student innovation, collaboration, and creativity in solving complex socio-technical challenges.
These are essential skills for the 21st Century.
WHO WE ARE SEEKING Visionary Educators:
Urban Discovery Schools seek talented educators with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission and are motivated to unleash our children's potential.
We seek educators who lead by example; who are compassionate and strong; futurist, visionary and holistic; local and intimate; global and international.
Values-Driven Community Leaders:
At Urban Discovery Schools we are seeking educators that are drawn to our core values of integrity, optimism, empathy, curiosity, community, innovation, and seek to make an impact on the world around us.
We are seeking educators that are:
Comfortable in a community of continuous learning and improvement; Self-directed, lifelong learners, and strong advocates of new ideas; Achievers and get things done; Positive and optimistic; Persistent, intelligent, capable, agile, and adaptable; Creative thinkers, makers and think outside the box; Aesthetically aware; Strategic risk takers; Instructors with an entrepreneurial spirit.
LINE OF CONTINUITY This position reports to the Principal.
POSITION OVERVIEW Design Thinking Curriculum Work collaboratively to develop interdisciplinary, design-thinking curricula based on our mission and purpose.
Design and implement team curricular units and daily lessons which utilize inquiry, driving questions, creativity and student-choice to drive learning.
Plan and conduct activities to balance instruction and work time; provide students opportunities to observe, question, investigate and innovate.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following common core and other state curriculum frameworks.
Authentic Assessments Prepare and implement ongoing assessments, design challenges, and related performance rubrics to evaluate students' progress.
Utilize formative and summative assessments to evaluate academic/social growth and prepare report cards.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and design challenges; clearly communicate expectations to students.
Assign and work which is meaningful and applied, and helps students deepen learning of specific objectives.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests in accordance with testing protocols.
Analyze ongoing assessment data to determine student strengths and needs, set and monitor individualized goals for students, and refine instruction.
Diversified Instruction Serve as a facilitator and coach for learning, promoting collaboration and leading student inquiry of differentiated lessons and design challenges; Utilize effective management strategies to maximize learning for all students; Adapt methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; Provide individual and group instruction, using various methods and hands-on learning opportunities; Collaborate with special education team to provide appropriate modifications and accommodations; Utilize ELD standards to ensure Emergent Bilinguals (students learning English as an additional language) are provided with instruction according to needs.
Positive School Culture Plan and supervise inclusive design challenges, field trips, guest speakers and/or other experiential activities to help students actively discover their learning.
Utilize a restorative practices approach to support social-emotional growth and promote a safe and respectful community; Establish and maintain standards of community behavior needed to achieve an optimal learning environment; Enforce administrative policies and rules; Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws and school policies; Diligently follow safety protocol and mandated reporting procedures to ensure ongoing safety for all students; Supervise students in out-of-class activities, possibly including lunch/recess and dropoff/pickup procedures or rotations.
Collaboration and Professional Growth Proactively communicate with parents and administrators to help solve health, behavior and learning problems; Attend and positively participate in faculty meetings and other professional training.
Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, parents, and school partners; Demonstrate ongoing commitment to growth by thoughtfully participating in evaluation processes, instructional rounds and other development activities; Attend parent events, student exhibitions and other activities that may take place during evening hours or weekends; Report any concerns directly to the Principal or other suitable means for resolution; Participate in additional related duties as assigned to enhance schoolwide culture.
WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary; Benefits; Growth opportunities; Nationally recognized innovative schools and learning environments; Professional development with college units; Innovation model for professional growth.
REQUIREMENTS Current California Teaching Credential in the appropriate subject matter at the time of employment; Resume; Letter of intent; Three letters of recommendation; Three references Job Types:
Full-time, Contract Pay:
$50,000.
00 - $71,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Experience:
Teaching:
1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
First Aid Certification (Preferred) CPR Certification (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Located in East Village of Downtown San Diego, UDA enrolls 300-400 students at two school sites from grades UTK-12.
The Urban Discovery Schools Mission:
To develop design thinkers who lead by example, making active, positive contributions to their local and global communities.
Design thinking is an empathy-based process and strategy for cultivating innovative solutions to complex challenges, as well as supporting the development of creative thinking skills.
The design thinking process involves five modes:
empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.
At Urban Discovery Schools, design thinking is intentionally integrated into the curriculum to foster student innovation, collaboration, and creativity in solving complex socio-technical challenges.
These are essential skills for the 21st Century.
WHO WE ARE SEEKING Visionary Educators:
Urban Discovery Schools seek talented educators with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission and are motivated to unleash our children's potential.
We seek educators who lead by example; who are compassionate and strong; futurist, visionary and holistic; local and intimate; global and international.
Values-Driven Community Leaders:
At Urban Discovery Schools we are seeking educators that are drawn to our core values of integrity, optimism, empathy, curiosity, community, innovation, and seek to make an impact on the world around us.
We are seeking educators that are:
Comfortable in a community of continuous learning and improvement; Self-directed, lifelong learners, and strong advocates of new ideas; Achievers and get things done; Positive and optimistic; Persistent, intelligent, capable, agile, and adaptable; Creative thinkers, makers and think outside the box; Aesthetically aware; Strategic risk takers; Instructors with an entrepreneurial spirit.
LINE OF CONTINUITY This position reports to the Principal.
POSITION OVERVIEW Design Thinking Curriculum Work collaboratively to develop interdisciplinary, design-thinking curricula based on our mission and purpose.
Design and implement team curricular units and daily lessons which utilize inquiry, driving questions, creativity and student-choice to drive learning.
Plan and conduct activities to balance instruction and work time; provide students opportunities to observe, question, investigate and innovate.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following common core and other state curriculum frameworks.
Authentic Assessments Prepare and implement ongoing assessments, design challenges, and related performance rubrics to evaluate students' progress.
Utilize formative and summative assessments to evaluate academic/social growth and prepare report cards.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and design challenges; clearly communicate expectations to students.
Assign and work which is meaningful and applied, and helps students deepen learning of specific objectives.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests in accordance with testing protocols.
Analyze ongoing assessment data to determine student strengths and needs, set and monitor individualized goals for students, and refine instruction.
Diversified Instruction Serve as a facilitator and coach for learning, promoting collaboration and leading student inquiry of differentiated lessons and design challenges; Utilize effective management strategies to maximize learning for all students; Adapt methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; Provide individual and group instruction, using various methods and hands-on learning opportunities; Collaborate with special education team to provide appropriate modifications and accommodations; Utilize ELD standards to ensure Emergent Bilinguals (students learning English as an additional language) are provided with instruction according to needs.
Positive School Culture Plan and supervise inclusive design challenges, field trips, guest speakers and/or other experiential activities to help students actively discover their learning.
Utilize a restorative practices approach to support social-emotional growth and promote a safe and respectful community; Establish and maintain standards of community behavior needed to achieve an optimal learning environment; Enforce administrative policies and rules; Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws and school policies; Diligently follow safety protocol and mandated reporting procedures to ensure ongoing safety for all students; Supervise students in out-of-class activities, possibly including lunch/recess and dropoff/pickup procedures or rotations.
Collaboration and Professional Growth Proactively communicate with parents and administrators to help solve health, behavior and learning problems; Attend and positively participate in faculty meetings and other professional training.
Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, parents, and school partners; Demonstrate ongoing commitment to growth by thoughtfully participating in evaluation processes, instructional rounds and other development activities; Attend parent events, student exhibitions and other activities that may take place during evening hours or weekends; Report any concerns directly to the Principal or other suitable means for resolution; Participate in additional related duties as assigned to enhance schoolwide culture.
WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary; Benefits; Growth opportunities; Nationally recognized innovative schools and learning environments; Professional development with college units; Innovation model for professional growth.
REQUIREMENTS Current California Teaching Credential in the appropriate subject matter at the time of employment; Resume; Letter of intent; Three letters of recommendation; Three references Job Types:
Full-time, Contract Pay:
$50,000.
00 - $71,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Experience:
Teaching:
1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
First Aid Certification (Preferred) CPR Certification (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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