6th Grade Math/Science Teacher

Nevada City School of the Arts•Nevada City, CA

1d•$57,201 - $95,492•Onsite

About The Position

Nevada City School of the Arts (NCSOTA), a TK-8 charter school in operation since 1994, is seeking a dynamic, culturally aware, stimulating and highly qualified 6th Grade Math/Science Teacher to join our team. Nevada City School of the Arts' mission is to cultivate an equitable learning environment where every student is inspired to achieve academic excellence, develop a positive identity, and build productive relationships, through a rich, arts-integrated education. We are committed to empowering each student to thrive creatively, think critically, and engage meaningfully with the world. NCSA serves grades TK-8 and is located in the foothills of Nevada County on 156 acres of forested land. For more information about the NCSA mission, model, and team, please visit our website at www.ncsota.org. SUMMARY: The middle school teacher provides an enriched activities-based program for middle school students in a manner that nurtures and guides them, with great consideration for the needs of each individual child and the class as a whole, while supporting the vision & mission of NCSA . Utilizing an inquiry-based methodology is ideal.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher degree
Valid, current multiple-subject or single-subject with authorizations teaching credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
CLAD or equivalent
Fingerprint and Background clearance
Valid Tuberculosis clearance and every four years thereafter
CPR/First Aid Certification within 45 days of employment and every two years thereafter
Completion of mandatory training (video & in-person) within 6 weeks of employment and every year thereafter

Nice To Haves

DEI or Social Justice training encouraged

Responsibilities

Instruct students in middle school grades based on the NCSA standards and CA Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in math and science for the purpose of supporting students' engagement
Develop an engaging and inspiring math curriculum, integrating the arts, academics and social justice in coordination with NCSA's professional arts, music and movement teachers
Participate in a team atmosphere with other middle school teachers
Provide a level of instruction based on each student's achievement potential, by drawing on and valuing individual backgrounds, identities, interests, temperaments, development of social skills, through thorough lesson preparation, culturally responsive teaching and positive classroom management
Promote self-directed, reflective learning for all students by engaging students in identity awareness, problem solving, critical thinking and other activities that make subject matter meaningful
Establish and Articulate goals for student learning through the design and implementation of both short- and long-term classroom projects with a focus on equity and antiracism
Fairly Assess students' progress, allowing multiple ways for students to show their learning, in order to inform instruction and document curriculum taught and mastered
Attend monthly Team meetings, scheduled in-service days, assigned committee meetings, student success (SSTs) teams, I.E.P. meetings, class performances and other events where faculty attendance is important (e.g., Graduation, Back to School Night, Portfolio Night) as noted in the school activity calendar
Work Cooperatively with Special Education staff to ensure that neuro-diverse learners are equitably educated, valued, and have a successful school experience
Prepare and Continue Upkeep of a culturally aware, organized, clean, and attractive classroom throughout the year
Foster healthy, supportive relationships with all colleagues
Support the efforts of all support staff including electives teachers, visiting artists, and musicians. Support in this area includes assisting with classroom management and supervision of students when necessary
Participate in teacher enrichment activities (when school funds allow). Especially those that focus on antiracism, equity, integrating art into the curriculum and promoting NCSA's mission
Oversee all aspects of class field studies including the budget and the training of chaperones
Perform recess duty and after-school pickup duty as assigned by the director
Provide Report Cards two times per year (January and June). These reports will be both rubric-based and include a brief written narrative
Create a Professional Development Plan at the beginning of evaluation years and collaborate with the School Director in the implementation of that plan
Participate in staff development focused on agreed-upon areas of program/curriculum development
Hold parent/teacher conferences and in November and March if necessary. Additional conferences will occur as deemed necessary by the teacher and/or Student Study Team
Promote class community by organizing family gatherings for a class performance, celebration or by holding an introductory class parent meeting in September, and for all overnight field studies during the school year
Communicate with parents through the weekly Monday Note, conferences, phone calls and email as needed
Participate as a faculty representative in areas of school governance or committees as needed
Support and administer statewide and other mandated testing/surveys to students
Arrange for substitute teachers through the office or directly with the visiting teacher
Abide by all personnel policies and procedures adopted by NCSA and the At-Will Agreement
Accept other duties as assigned