Humanities Teacher (Middle School) (26 - 27SY)

Lighthouse Community Public Schools•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS), we are dedicated to disrupting inequities and providing exceptional educational opportunities. We are a leader in fostering innovative schools that achieve outstanding student outcomes, with each child at the center of their learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, careers of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving TK-12 public charter schools in East Oakland, serving over 1,600 students. We are seeking a talented Humanities Teacher committed to our mission of ensuring traditionally underserved students of color achieve success and become changemakers in their communities. If you are inspired by our mission and vision and want to make a difference in students' lives, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. required
Appropriate California Teaching Credential required or commitment and verified ability to acquire one (must supply unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility if do not have a valid license in CA or another state or country)
Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required (if have never held a COC must obtain one before can be fully hired and cleared to start)
2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results, preferred
Familiarity navigating educational platforms
Teachers may need to supervise students outdoors in varying weather conditions and, on rare occasions, move quickly to intervene in student safety situations.
Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage.
Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree, preferred
Knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student-centered, mastery-based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred
Experience teaching in a progressive school model; preferred
Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
Deep knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, NGSS, inquiry-based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred
Experience teaching in a progressive school model
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Teach multiple sections of middle school Humanities, possibly an elective, and a grade-level Crew/advisory each day.
Lead an advisory (known as a “Crew”) daily.
Perform morning or afternoon duty (yard supervision) up to 2 times per week.
Teach a guided study hall or designated ELD course depending on school needs and teacher licensure.
Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy, providing students with skills, practice, and daily opportunities to engage with rigorous content, maintaining unrelenting high expectations and an assets-based approach for every student.
Plan, internalize, and implement adopted, effective, grade-level standards-based curriculum, units, and lessons that are learner-driven and maintain rigor.
Differentiate curriculum while maintaining rigor to ensure grade-level access and results for all student subgroups, including students with IEPs, English language learners, African-American, and Latinx students.
Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student-engaged assessments (formative and summative) to identify and address students’ areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives, including Schoology, MAP, and others.
Build and maintain a classroom culture that is supportive and learning-centered, characterized by strong management, efficient procedures, and systems, ensuring the full inclusion of African-American boys, students with trauma, and students with IEPs.
Create positive relationships through nurturing and affirming teacher-student, student-student, and teacher-family partnerships, focusing on building a community of risk-taking, collaborative learners.
Grow and contribute as an educator, colleague, learner, and community member, including engaging in professional development and personal growth.
Demonstrate advocacy, flexibility, and collegiality.
Show self-awareness, reflect on practice with self and others, and act on feedback.
Exhibit flexibility and ownership of collective results.
Administer all policies and procedures in a professional and timely manner as mandated by LCPS, and state and federal agencies (e.g., attendance records, dress code, reporting of sexual/physical abuse).