Job Title:  Middle School Teacher

Synergy Kinetic Academy, an urban public charter middle school located in South Los Angeles, is a Synergy Academies school with a mission to create and share solutions that eliminate the achievement gap.  The school is located on the Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy campus and we share the campus with two LAUSD schools.  We are looking for teachers who are willing to learn, who are willing to work hard, who believe in the effectiveness of a structured school-wide curriculum and pacing plans, who are team players, who have a "whatever it takes" attitude, and who are willing to help out in any way needed.  Learn more about Synergy Academies online at www.WeAreSynergy.org.

Salary and Benefits:  Competitive (see 2016-2017 Teacher Salary Scale at www.wearesynergy.org), STRS retirement benefits; teachers are employed directly by Synergy Academies

Job Duties:
• Demonstrate knowledge and support of Synergy’s mission, vision, policies and procedures, and charter petition.
• Adhere to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
• Deliver instruction in order to carry out the instructional vision of the school, which is to make sure that all of our students are college ready.
• Plan lessons and implement classroom activities in accordance with the California State Content Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Conduct periodic assessments of student academic progress in order to guide instruction and to ensure that the academic goals of the students, the school, and of No Child Left Behind are met.
• Provide intervention and enrichment as necessary to address students’ specific needs. We train all our teachers, including our physical education, science, and history teachers to help teach our reading and math intervention programs.
• Regularly track and report students’ progress to the Director/Principal (via report cards, progress reports, periodic assessments, etc.).
• Provide students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress; find ways to involve parents/guardians in their students’ education.
• Actively participate in staff development and weekly staff meetings.
• Maintain a professional manner when working with students, staff, and parents/families via both oral and written communication.
• Collaborate with other teachers, staff members, and/or outside service providers to share best practices and to improve one’s own and others’ instructional practices.
• Provide a safe learning environment for students.
• Maintain high standards of student conduct, including implementing Synergy’s school-wide discipline plan and teaching Synergy's scholar lessons.
• Establish a culture of high expectations that include college preparation for all students.
• Effectively manage student behavior and organize classroom systems/procedures to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Synergy’s procedures.
• Be proactive and initiate in helping out in any way needed.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree.

• One year of prior teaching experience as a full-time or part-time teacher, substitute teacher, teacher intern, student teacher, and/or teacher assistant is desirable but not required.

• Possess a valid California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential for teaching positions in grades K-6, a valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential for the appropriate subject matter(s) the teacher will be teaching in grades 7-8, a valid California Special Education Teaching Credential for special education teaching positions, or is working toward one of these credentials in an approved credential program.

• Possess a CLAD or BCLAD certificate or has authorization to work with English Learners embedded in the teaching credential, or is working toward obtaining authorization to work with English Learners.

• Possess positive communication and relationship building skills.

• Proficient in the use of computers, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, e-mail, the Internet, and/or digital media.

• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills.

• Be familiar with the California State Content Standards and Common Core Standards.

• Possess an in-depth understanding of and commitment to the school’s mission and vision.
• Able to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.



Synergy Academies is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, age, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other status protected by law.