City View Charter School Elementary Classroom Teacher

City View Charter School•Hillsboro, OR

1d•$44,664 - $78,998•Onsite

About The Position

City View Charter School seeks an Elementary Classroom Teacher to educate students assigned to their class and work with students, families, teachers, staff, and the Executive Director toward the school’s mission and goals. The teacher delivers instruction in core academic disciplines, including language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics, and supports the school’s K–8 EL Education model, mission, and vision. Teaching includes classroom instruction and outdoor and community-based fieldwork. The teacher plans engaging, inclusive lessons and units, supports students with varied learning needs, assesses and monitors student progress, and helps create a safe classroom community. The role also involves collaboration with colleagues and school leaders, ongoing communication and involvement with families, participation in meetings and professional development, and other responsibilities that may arise from student and school needs. This is a 1.0 FTE position, 40 hours per week, on a 10-month calendar, Monday through Friday. Employment is contingent on passing a federal fingerprinting background check.

Requirements

Valid Oregon Teaching License.
Commitment to learning and teaching through the EL Education instructional model, including outdoor and/or adventure experiences.
Growth mindset toward new technology and systems being implemented by City View.
Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential student and staff information.
Ability to collaborate productively with team members.
Self-directed approach and creative ingenuity.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project-based learning.
Experience with EL Education.
1–3 years of classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Educate each student assigned to the classroom and teach core disciplines, including language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics.
Plan compelling units and deliver daily engaging lessons that include all learners, including SPED, ELL, 504, and TAG students, and demonstrate a commitment to multicultural education.
Collaborate with school leaders and team members to teach required standards and create vertical alignment across grade levels.
Plan and lead at least two standards-aligned learning expeditions per year connected to the local community, including compelling topics, guiding questions, high-quality work, and fieldwork.
For grades 1 and up, participate in planning 1–2 overnight fieldworks per year.
Use formative and summative assessments to analyze student work, understand learning, and inform instruction; manage progress-monitoring systems to evaluate student achievement.
Build a classroom community that communicates the HoWLs, EL design principles, and PAX vision and maintains a physically and emotionally safe environment.
Encourage developmentally appropriate discussions about diversity and equity.
Uphold school-wide behavior policies, document policy infractions, seek support when behavior concerns arise, and create behavior plans when needed.
Attend and participate punctually and prepared in staff meetings, student meetings, and professional development.
Collaborate with school-wide teams to plan student support, improve instructional practices, and share successes.
Connect and incorporate families into the classroom through consistent communication and opportunities for in-person involvement, including volunteering, chaperoning fieldwork, and attending school-wide events.
Participate in professional development to further competency in teaching the EL model.
Follow City View policies and work procedures, respond to reasonable requests from proper authority, and maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.