Middle School Science Teacher (26-27SY)

Lighthouse Community Public Schools•Oakland, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS) is seeking a Middle School Science Teacher committed to educational justice and preparing diverse students for college, careers, and lifelong changemaking. LCPS operates two K-12 public charter schools in East Oakland, serving over 1,600 students. The ideal candidate will be an anti-racist educator who facilitates student-centered learning, uses data to drive instruction, builds strong community relationships, and models a growth mindset. This role involves teaching multiple sections of Middle School Science, potentially an elective, and a grade-level Crew/advisory, along with other duties such as yard supervision or teaching an ELD course as needed. Teachers are expected to demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy, plan and implement standards-based curriculum, and utilize student-engaged assessments. A strong classroom culture that supports all students, including African-American boys, students with trauma, and students with IEPs, is essential. The position also requires professional growth, collaboration, and adherence to school and state policies. LCPS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 100% employee health coverage and an 8% employer match for retirement.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. required.
Appropriate California Teaching Credential or commitment and ability to acquire one (must supply unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility if do not have a valid license).
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).
Deep knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student-centered, mastery-based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred.
2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results, preferred.
Familiarity navigating educational platforms.
Experience teaching in a progressive school model.
Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree, preferred.
Deep knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student-centered, mastery-based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis.
2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Teach multiple sections of Middle School Science, possibly an elective, and a grade-level Crew/advisory each day.
Teach an advisory (known as a “Crew”), morning or afternoon duty (yard supervision) up to 2 times per week, and either a guided study hall or designated ELD course depending on the school’s needs and the teacher’s licensure.
Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy, providing students with skills, practice, and daily opportunities to engage with rigorous content, maintaining high expectations and an assets-based approach for every student.
Plan, internalize, and implement effective, grade-level standards-based curriculum, units, and lessons that are learner-driven and modified or differentiated to provide access and results for students with IEPs, African-American and ELL students.
Ensure students are at the center of their own learning and deeply engaged in ways that foster agency and self-direction.
Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student-engaged assessments, both formative and summative, to identify and address students’ areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives.
Build and maintain a classroom culture that is supportive and learning-centered, undergirded by strong management, efficient procedures and systems, and the full inclusion of African-American boys, students with trauma, and students with IEPs.
Create positive relationships by building nurturing and affirming teacher-student, student-student, and teacher-family partnerships with a focus on building a community of risk-taking, collaborative learners.
Engage in professional development and personal growth as a teacher in service of student learning and outcomes.
Demonstrate advocacy, flexibility, autonomy, and collegiality.
Demonstrate self-awareness, reflect on practice with self and others, and act on feedback.
Demonstrate 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 (i.e., attendance records, dress code, reporting of sexual/physical abuse).