6th Grade Teacher at North Oakland Community Charter School (NOCCS)
About the Employer
NOCCS is a community-driven school serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. We emphasize arts integration and intentional diversity as part of our rigorous and inclusive approach to education. Our mission is to educate thoughtful, informed, and inquisitive citizens.
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS ? California Multiple Subject Credential and CLAD or AB1059, demonstrating compliance with the NCLB highly qualified teacher status as defined by the California Department of Education. ? A minimum of one year of lead elementary teaching experience in the classroom. ? Knowledge of different 6th grade units of study and interest in designing rich and rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum using a backwards-planning framework (Teaching for Understanding, Understanding by Design, etc.) to address a range of diverse learners. ? Experience in implementing best practices related to inquiry and workshop-based instruction. ? Knowledge of the Common Core and California State Content Standards. ? Ability to design and/or use a variety of assessment tools and techniques to guide instruction. ? Demonstrated success in differentiating instruction in public school classroom settings. ? Interest and skill in working as part of team to develop and implement a state-of-the-art curriculum as well as rich outdoor education and technology integration. ? Interest in working in a school community with a high degree of parent/family participation. ? Commitment to attend committee meetings, lead school-wide initiatives, utilize parents as volunteers in the classroom, and attend occasional evening meetings.
1. Resumé 2. Cover letter 3. Photocopy of California teaching credential(s) 4. Reference sheet with three professional references. In your cover letter, please include a description of your grade level preference and experience, how you were referred to this position, and any other information you feel is important for us to know about you. For each reference please provide us the reference’s name, position, contact information, and how long and in what capacity you know/worked with this reference. Send all application materials as word or pdf attachments in a single email to kloker@noccs.org
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS ? California Multiple Subject Credential and CLAD or AB1059, demonstrating compliance with the NCLB highly qualified teacher status as defined by the California Department of Education. ? A minimum of one year of lead elementary teaching experience in the classroom. ? Knowledge of different 6th grade units of study and interest in designing rich and rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum using a backwards-planning framework (Teaching for Understanding, Understanding by Design, etc.) to address a range of diverse learners. ? Experience in implementing best practices related to inquiry and workshop-based instruction. ? Knowledge of the Common Core and California State Content Standards. ? Ability to design and/or use a variety of assessment tools and techniques to guide instruction. ? Demonstrated success in differentiating instruction in public school classroom settings. ? Interest and skill in working as part of team to develop and implement a state-of-the-art curriculum as well as rich outdoor education and technology integration. ? Interest in working in a school community with a high degree of parent/family participation. ? Commitment to attend committee meetings, lead school-wide initiatives, utilize parents as volunteers in the classroom, and attend occasional evening meetings.
1. Resumé 2. Cover letter 3. Photocopy of California teaching credential(s) 4. Reference sheet with three professional references. In your cover letter, please include a description of your grade level preference and experience, how you were referred to this position, and any other information you feel is important for us to know about you. For each reference please provide us the reference’s name, position, contact information, and how long and in what capacity you know/worked with this reference. Send all application materials as word or pdf attachments in a single email to kloker@noccs.org
Comments and Other Information
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Lead Teacher in this position instructs 30 6th graders. Reading and writing is taught using a workshop model. For mathematics, this person is responsible for teaching our Curriculum Associates math curriculum. Social Studies and Science are taught via in-depth and often arts- and STEAM-integrated units.
QUALITIES WE SEEK
We are looking for excellent teachers and leaders with a passionate and relentless commitment to equity and to the academic achievement and social-emotional development of traditionally underserved students. NOCCS educators are innovators who possess strong content knowledge and the ability to teach Common Core and California Standards with depth and creativity. Our teachers have a special ability to teach to the whole child while developing a community of scholars in each classroom and throughout the school. Our ideal colleagues are positive, hard-working, self-reflective learners. They are professionals, eager to collaborate and energized by working in a team environment to develop curriculum, refine grade-level systems, support the needs of students, and communicate with families.
Comments and Other Information
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Lead Teacher in this position instructs 30 6th graders. Reading and writing is taught using a workshop model. For mathematics, this person is responsible for teaching our Curriculum Associates math curriculum. Social Studies and Science are taught via in-depth and often arts- and STEAM-integrated units.
QUALITIES WE SEEK
We are looking for excellent teachers and leaders with a passionate and relentless commitment to equity and to the academic achievement and social-emotional development of traditionally underserved students. NOCCS educators are innovators who possess strong content knowledge and the ability to teach Common Core and California Standards with depth and creativity. Our teachers have a special ability to teach to the whole child while developing a community of scholars in each classroom and throughout the school. Our ideal colleagues are positive, hard-working, self-reflective learners. They are professionals, eager to collaborate and energized by working in a team environment to develop curriculum, refine grade-level systems, support the needs of students, and communicate with families.