Humanities

Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The teacher is the educational leader in the classroom and will ensure the curriculum is implemented in a way that maximizes student-learning experiences and supports the Dawson Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs, and Diversity Statement. The teacher is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment. Working collaboratively with a team of educational professionals, the teacher will demonstrate a strong commitment to social-emotional learning, differentiated instruction, and an ongoing love of learning. The current teaching responsibilities include three sections of 5th/6th grade humanities, W.I.N. (a small intervention ELA class), an advisory, and either a club or student voice group.

Requirements

Minimum three years of teaching experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Master's preferred
Experience working with students in the intermediate or middle school age group
A strong awareness of current brain research related to the use of technology

Responsibilities

Ensure the curriculum is implemented in a way that maximizes student-learning experiences and supports the Dawson Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs, and Diversity Statement.
Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to social-emotional learning, differentiated instruction, and an ongoing love of learning.
Classroom Climate & Management: Establishes a safe, well-organized environment with effective routines that maximize learning time, exhibits student ownership and agency, and reflects the identity of the students.
Instructional Design & Delivery: Designs learning experiences that are meaningful, engaging, and aligned with clear learning objectives. Lessons leverage high-impact strategies that promote deeper learning, critical thinking, and meaningful technology integration; pacing of lessons is appropriate to maximize instructional time.
Assessment, Feedback & Differentiation: Provides timely, specific feedback that supports growth and utilizes multiple assessments and adapts instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
Student Success Skills Integration: Intentionally plans and implements instruction focused on Dawson's Student Success Skills, and systematically collects evidence of student progress toward mastery of these skills.
Family Communication & Partnership: Establishes reliable, clear communication systems with families, regularly shares student progress, and responds appropriately to concerns with supervisor consultation.
Team Collaboration & Engagement: Actively participates in team meetings and collaborative efforts, contributes positively to grade-level or department teams, and seeks appropriate guidance from colleagues.
Consistently consults with mentors, supervisors, and colleagues for guidance on student interventions, parent communication, and classroom challenges.
Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing cultural competency and exhibits a deep understanding of how identity and lived experiences influence relationships and interactions.