Lower School Spanish Teacher

Charlotte Lab School•Charlotte, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charlotte Lab School Teacher will have responsibilities in support of Lab’s instructional vision: Design & deliver personalized and engaging curriculum aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study; Use the Workshop Model to facilitate instruction for students in whole class, small, and differentiated groups; Write and execute interdisciplinary challenge-based curriculum aligned with Lab’s “Quest” model; Integrate technology into daily classroom instruction when relevant; Collect, analyze, and utilize formative assessment to inform instructional decisions and practices; Evaluate & assess students using standards based learning progressions; Support students’ metacognitive development by including them in self-assessment and self-reflection activities; Monitor student progress through tracking of content mastery, Lab’s defined work habits, and student learning portfolios; Communicate frequently and regularly with families of students, for both academic and behavior-related reasons, both positive and when needing assistance; Participate actively in Lab’s community activities, in support of Lab’s instructional, community-building, fundraising, family recruitment, and hiring efforts; Participate actively in ongoing professional development and teacher evaluation process; Supervise students and maintain a clean, orderly, safe, print-rich and positive classroom learning environment; Take on other responsibilities as needed, and as assigned, to ensure student and school success. Charlotte Lab School Teacher will also have responsibilities in support of Lab’s vision for students’ social-emotional learning: Serve as an advisor to a small group of students; in this role: Deliver a social-emotional skills curriculum; Develop deep relationships with students in your advisory; Develop and implement activities to build community within the advisory; Serve as an advocate for advisees, for both academic and disciplinary reasons; Provide regular updates and communication with advisees’ families; Guide advisees in the preparation of their Student-Led Conferences each trimester; Operate as liaison between advisees’ families and the school.

Requirements

Be able/willing to learn how to fulfill the responsibilities listed above
Hold a Bachelor's degree from a four year institution
Demonstrate experience in, or passion for, teaching diverse populations

Nice To Haves

Fully licensed or willing to obtain North Carolina K-5, 6-8 and/or 9-12 teacher licensure
At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience
Experience teaching relevant grade range and content area
An advanced degree in a related field
Comfort with technology and experience with Google Suite
Strong classroom management skills
Exceptionally organized and have ability to prioritize effectively and meet competing deadlines
Experience with standards based grading
Dual-certification to teach a core content area and: Exceptional Children Academically Gifted students English as a Second Language
Demonstrate commitment to Lab’s vision, mission, and growth
Demonstrate professional demeanor, strong self-confidence
Possess excellent written communication skills
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, with diverse students, colleagues, and families
Desire to work collaboratively with others in all aspects of the role
Display unquestioned integrity, strong judgment, and decision-making skills
Demonstrate ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, start-up environment both independently and as part of a team
Motivated to work in an open, progressive school environment
Independent thinkers
Reflective in their practices and have a growth mindset
Willingness to take instructional risks
Flexibility and adaptability, and ability to thrive in ambiguous situations
Innovation and creativity
Take initiative, are self-starters, and demonstrate leadership skills
High energy, humility, and a good sense of humor

Responsibilities

Design & deliver personalized and engaging curriculum aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study
Use the Workshop Model to facilitate instruction for students in whole class, small, and differentiated groups
Write and execute interdisciplinary challenge-based curriculum aligned with Lab’s “Quest” model
Integrate technology into daily classroom instruction when relevant
Collect, analyze, and utilize formative assessment to inform instructional decisions and practices
Evaluate & assess students using standards based learning progressions
Support students’ metacognitive development by including them in self-assessment and self-reflection activities
Monitor student progress through tracking of content mastery, Lab’s defined work habits, and student learning portfolios
Communicate frequently and regularly with families of students, for both academic and behavior-related reasons, both positive and when needing assistance
Participate actively in Lab’s community activities, in support of Lab’s instructional, community-building, fundraising, family recruitment, and hiring efforts
Participate actively in ongoing professional development and teacher evaluation process
Supervise students and maintain a clean, orderly, safe, print-rich and positive classroom learning environment
Take on other responsibilities as needed, and as assigned, to ensure student and school success
Serve as an advisor to a small group of students
Deliver a social-emotional skills curriculum
Develop deep relationships with students in your advisory
Develop and implement activities to build community within the advisory
Serve as an advocate for advisees, for both academic and disciplinary reasons
Provide regular updates and communication with advisees’ families
Guide advisees in the preparation of their Student-Led Conferences each trimester
Operate as liaison between advisees’ families and the school