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SPECIALIST TEACHER

Students are thriving and our schools are transforming the school experience across Cleveland because: Intergenerational learning is part of everything we do, multiage classrooms of teachers and learners lead our schools, small class size allows relationships to flourish, we teach and learn in a workshop setting, and social emotional learning is at the heart of all we do! 

 

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

  • Support of the school's mission, vision, core values, goals and policies. 
  • Interact and communicate respectfully with all stakeholders. 
  • Establish a classroom culture of high expectations and compassion for all children. 
  • Follow the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators and the Ohio Standards of the Teaching Profession. 
  • Lead a multiage group of students in grades K-8 with a Responsive Classroom approach. 
  • Implementation of the Ohio Standards of Learning in assigned subject area according to the co-created curriculum map. 
  • Effectively deliver, and in some instances design, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that reflect observations and goals of individual children. 
  • Ensure the success of each student through clear and consistent record-keeping, differentiated instruction, and timely and specific individual feedback. 
  • Work with colleagues and school leadership to frequently examine student data for ongoing refinement of instruction and assessment. 
  • Share best practices with other teachers and collaborate with them to improve instructional and assessment practices. 
  • Facilitate parent/guardian communications and conferences to discuss student progress. 
  • Keep the classroom environment organized and safe. 
  • Engage regularly in professional learning opportunities to better instruction. 
  • Maintain consistent, reliable, dependable attendance and a professional attitude. 
  • Devote full attention and time to teaching responsibilities and such other duties as may be assigned 

 

Required Skills + Mindsets

  • Passionate about urban education and our mission. 
  • Intense desire to understand students and design individualized instruction. 
  • Believe ALL students can learn. 
  • Commitment to use data to drive instruction. 
  • Willingness to learn to teach a multi-age/grade classroom using a workshop model. 
  • Sees value in teaching and learning in an intergenerational environment (multi-age, community members, etc.). 
  • Dedicated to culturally responsive teaching practices. 
  • Receptive to feedback and desire to continuously learn and grow professionally. 
  • Personable and able to build strong relationships with all stakeholders

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Education or equivalent experience. 
  • Ohio Multi Age P-12 Teaching License in subject area: PE, Art, Music or working towards licensure. 
  • Experience working in schools or with students. 
  • Satisfies the BCI and FBI background checks

 

Benefits + Salary

  • Starting Salary Range: $43,000 - $50,000 (with licensure). 
  • Comprehensive Healthcare and HSA. 
  • State Retirement STRS Professional Learning includes coaching and tuition assistance. 
  • Employee Assistance Program