8th Grade Science Teacher

Position Summary 

• Create safe spaces for all BIPOC students, staff, families and community members
• Demonstrate deep commitment to antiracist education and serve as a model and advocate for students, families and staff
• Facilitate students’ mastery of academic standards through long-term planning, daily and weekly lesson plans, and execution of rigorous and engaging daily instruction.
• Internalize and implement Caliber’s chosen curricula, modifying as necessary for your students and content
• Facilitate a Blended Learning Model using technology tools as part of instruction.
• Develop expertise with technological tools that drive student learning.
• Facilitate small group instruction with students working towards targeted outcomes.
• Design and use assessment data to refine instructional practices and personalize learning for each student. 
• Consistently integrate coaching feedback.
• Implement and support school-wide social-emotional programming and restorative practices. 
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, families, and colleagues.
• Approach professional development with commitment and reflection.
• Fulfill other professional obligations as needed with enthusiasm, commitment, and flexibility.
• Approach students and navigate student relationships with a trauma-informed lens and trauma informed practices

• 2 or more years of teaching experience, preferably in a high performing school driving excellent student outcomes.
• Experience working with diverse student populations. 
• Preferred experience with social-emotional learning and restorative practices.
• Experience integrating technology into the classroom.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• Valid California State Teaching Credential or equivalent and transferable teaching license from another state (Required)
• Intern credential accepted

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (Required)
• Within 60 days of hire, provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance, as mandated by the California Education Code (Required)
• CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school

• Onsite classroom format; subject to frequent interruptions; subject to change as COVID-19 emergency continues;
• Daily routine ability to exchange information via hearing and speaking;
• Skills, knowledge, mental ability, and manual dexterity to carry out the posted duties and responsibilities of the job, interpret and implement school policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position;
• Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for lengthy periods of time to monitor student progress;
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels;
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others, including young children, may understand clearly;
• Ability to comprehend visual and auditory input given by others;
• Short term and long term memory ability is required in all tasks;
• Situations may require lifting of up to 25 lbs. (light objects as part of classroom/office environment) 
• Seeing to perform assigned duties with or without vision aids; · 
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office machinery as necessary to perform the duties of the position;
• Ability to bend, reach, walk, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;
• May be required to attend meetings or school events outside regular school hours. 
• Reasonable and predictable attendance expected.