Middle School ELA Teacher (Metro Catholic)

Partnership Schools • Cleveland, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Metro Catholic School is accepting applications for a full-time middle school ELA teacher. We are looking for educators who share an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and an appreciation and respect for Catholic culture, identity, and values. Partnership teachers are eager for continuous feedback as they develop their instructional practice and grow professionally. At the Partnership we support teachers through weekly school-based professional development, network-wide PD meetings, coaching and feedback sessions from school-site leadership, and nationally recognized partner organizations —Teach like a Champion (TLaC), Amplify, Core Knowledge, etc.

Requirements

• Respect for and appreciation of the Catholic faith and Catholic education
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Must pass a background check

Nice To Haves

• A deep respect for and commitment to preserving and building upon the legacy of urban Catholic education
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers both school-wide and across the network
• A willingness to be reflective and receive feedback in order to grow as an educator
• Technological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to multi-task, coupled with the ability to set priorities and follow through with results
• Relentlessness and willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure success

Responsibilities

• Developing a positive and structured classroom environment that engages students and motivates them to succeed
• Assuming responsibility for the academic progress of students with a high sense of urgency and ownership toward quantifiable results
• Collaborating with colleagues to plan units and lessons and develop expertise in implementing instruction
• Fulfilling the school’s mission to educate the whole child, mind, body, and spirit
• Taking accountability for student learning and for meeting classroom performance goals
• Using tests, assessments, classroom performance, and other designated evaluation and diagnostic tools to assess the progress of students, and drive instruction and intervention
• Creating and communicating with families of students in a positive and respectful manner
• Participating in ongoing professional developments sessions to grow as an instructional leader

Benefits

• Weekly school-based professional development
• Network-wide PD meetings
• Coaching and feedback sessions from school-site leadership
• Partnership with nationally recognized partner organizations —Teach like a Champion (TLaC), Amplify, Core Knowledge, etc.
• Opportunities for promotion occur every 3-5 years based on clear and published criteria, with the potential for up to 17% increases in those promotion years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level