Humanities Teacher 26/27 SY

Amethod Public Schools•Oakland, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Amethod Public Schools (AMPS) is a mission and values-driven organization focused on providing a rigorous college preparatory education and character development program to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We are seeking team members who embody our core values: Students First, Be Adaptable, Perseverance, Take Responsibility, and Commitment to Distinction, and who are passionate about our mission. The quality, presence, and effectiveness of every teacher are paramount to student achievement. AMPS is committed to recruiting, developing, supporting, and retaining great educators through individualized professional development, ongoing support, and career advancement opportunities via our innovative Career Path System.

Requirements

Strong classroom management and presence.
Demonstrated mastery of subject matter.
Unyielding commitment to students, self and school's constant learning and development.
Relentlessness - doing what it takes to ensure success.
Team player for the school yet competitive for the class.
Highly organized.
Belief in Amethod's mission, educational model, and Core Values.
Strong work ethic, no excuse, and go getter attitude.
Two years of teaching experience with a record of high student achievement (preferred but not absolutely necessary).
Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university.
Credential Copy (Credential must show subject description, expiration date, and EL authorization - multi-subject or Single Subject ELA or Social Science).
CBEST passing score required.
Experience working with youth.
Willingness to apply for certification within 45 days if not already certified or credentialed.

Nice To Haves

Two years of teaching experience with a record of high student achievement

Responsibilities

Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards.
Relentlessly demonstrate and embody the schools core values and ensure that students are challenged.
Believe in measurable student academic growth to increase individual student's achievement.
Assess every student's mastery of the content and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding.
Demonstrate strong content knowledge.
Prepare questions, model responses and practice effective instructional delivery.
Lead students through guided and independent practice and regularly check for understanding.
Ensure academic rigor by asking increasingly difficult questions, accepting only high quality student responses and posting examples of high quality work.
Use engagement strategies (e.g., rapid fire questioning, choral responses, tracking, non-verbal responses, etc).
Meet needs of range of students, providing extra support, or variation of work.
Implement effective classroom management.
Create positive, engaging, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment where students are excited about and invested in their academics.
Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school's overall vision.
Discuss, teach, and reinforce character skills.
Set measurable, ambitious yet attainable goals for the year and for each interim assessment cycle.
Use data from interim assessments, quizzes and informal assessments to inform and guide instruction.
Understand and know standards and how standards are assessed.
Develop and implement specific strategies to ensure that each student achieves gains.
Be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for all students.
At all times, act in a manner in alignment with AMPS Core Values and any individual site norms to promote respect and professionalism among students and colleagues.
Be proactive in addressing issues to student safety and well-being (e.g., bullying, etc.).