Social Science (History) Teacher at Intellectual Virtues Academy (IVA Middle School), starting August 2021 at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Application Deadline

6/25/2021 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
5/16/2021
Contact
Jacquie Bryant
5629127017
Number of Openings
1

Add'l Salary Info

Commensurate with experience, salary scale posted on our website
Length of Work Year
August through June work year
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Please read the attached job description and visit our website at ivalongbeach.org to learn more. Description of Position This position is for a full-time, single-subject credentialed teacher with special interest and competencies in teaching 6, 7, and 8 grade Social Science for deep understanding of content and opportunities for thinking. The Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School Teacher is passionate about their content and holds educational beliefs and values aligned with an intellectual virtues approach and possesses and models the practices of intellectual virtues themselves. IVA’s mission, in its most basic form, is to help students experience meaningful growth in intellectual virtues in the context of academic teaching and learning. The teacher understands and promotes the school’s distinctive mission and vision both within and outside the immediate school community and will faithfully implement and practice IVA’s unique character-based educational model. The teacher will plan, develop, organize and conduct a comprehensive educational program for IVA’s middle school students utilizing the adopted IVA developed curriculum and direction from the Social Science Department and Principal. The Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School Teacher understands and promotes the school’s distinctive mission and vision both within and outside the immediate school community. As a small school with a small and close knit educator team, IVA teachers work closely with their colleagues and other school staff to help shape a culture of thinking and a collaborative community of care. Each IVA teacher functions as a valuable thought partner working closely with the Principal to implement the school’s mission and vision. The position of teacher demands an implementation of IVA’s values related to the functions described below and provides an opportunity for a competent person to be a part of something transformational and rewarding with an impact on the lives of our e

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

See Requirements for Applying and Important Comments sections below.. The following are required in your application: *EdJoin Application *Updated Resume including names and contact information of three references (please do not attach reference letters) *Letter of introduction, including 1) statement of educational philosophy as related to IVA's mission and vision *Sample lesson plan in one of the content area(s) to demonstrate an attempt at educating for the Intellectual Virtues Academy educational model and a common core standard focus. - Please read the job description and visit our website to learn more before submitting your application.

In your letter of introduction, please provide a statement of your educational philosophy, including your understanding of the importance of traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual courage, or any of IVA's other nine "master virtues" (http://www.ivalongbeach.org/master-virtues/) to educational goals and practice. In your lesson plan please demonstrate a lesson that attempts to teach for intellectual virtue growth within Social Science content of your choice. Please see the job description for full details of the position.

  • Answers to Supplemental Questions (Lesson Plan incorporating intellectual virtue practice)
  • Letter of Introduction (Discuss your educational philosophy as it relates to intellectual virtue growth. See the job description for a full description of posiiton.)
  • Resume (updated in PDF form)


  • Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science

See Requirements for Applying and Important Comments sections below.. The following are required in your application: *EdJoin Application *Updated Resume including names and contact information of three references (please do not attach reference letters) *Letter of introduction, including 1) statement of educational philosophy as related to IVA's mission and vision *Sample lesson plan in one of the content area(s) to demonstrate an attempt at educating for the Intellectual Virtues Academy educational model and a common core standard focus. - Please read the job description and visit our website to learn more before submitting your application.

In your letter of introduction, please provide a statement of your educational philosophy, including your understanding of the importance of traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual courage, or any of IVA's other nine "master virtues" (http://www.ivalongbeach.org/master-virtues/) to educational goals and practice. In your lesson plan please demonstrate a lesson that attempts to teach for intellectual virtue growth within Social Science content of your choice. Please see the job description for full details of the position.

  • Answers to Supplemental Questions (Lesson Plan incorporating intellectual virtue practice)
  • Letter of Introduction (Discuss your educational philosophy as it relates to intellectual virtue growth. See the job description for a full description of posiiton.)
  • Resume (updated in PDF form)


  • Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science

Comments and Other Information

*Applicants who are invited to an in-person interview will be asked to teach a short sample lesson to the interview panel as if the panel are students. The candidate and panel will discuss how the lesson demonstrates teaching for intellectual virtues in the Social Science lesson of your choice. Qualifications, Skills and Qualities: Please see attached document in Job Description/Essential Elements Single subject credentials in History/Social Science required, additional credentials preferred.

Comments and Other Information


*Applicants who are invited to an in-person interview will be asked to teach a short sample lesson to the interview panel as if the panel are students. The candidate and panel will discuss how the lesson demonstrates teaching for intellectual virtues in the Social Science lesson of your choice. Qualifications, Skills and Qualities: Please see attached document in Job Description/Essential Elements Single subject credentials in History/Social Science required, additional credentials preferred.