About Aspire Public Schools:

Aspire Public Schools, a nonprofit charter school management organization, is the highest-performing public school system in California serving predominantly low-income students. Aspire currently operates 30 public charter schools with the goal of preparing urban students for college, which is reflected in our motto of “College for Certain.” One hundred percent of Aspire’s class of 2010 was accepted to four-year colleges and universities. Aspire offers a high-quality education to nearly 10,000 K-12 students in six California communities including East Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Modesto, Oakland, Sacramento and Stockton, with plans to grow to better meet the demand for college-ready students in urban communities. Visit Aspire Public Schools at www.aspirepublicschool.org.

Position Summary:

Provides a high quality, personalized education program in science for students in Secondary Grades. Upholds the mission and values established by Aspire Public Schools.



Responsibilities:

• Organizes classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged
• Establishes a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
• Develops and implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assesses students regularly in accordance with Aspire guidelines, examines student assessment data, and refines classroom activities to differentiate instruction for each student
• Collaborates with Aspire team members to improve own and others’ instructional practices; shares best practices
• Actively participates in professional development activities, including: training sessions and working with lead teacher, principal, instructional coaches
• Provides students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress; finds ways to involve parents/guardians in their students’ education
• Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures
• Identifies unique student needs and collaborates with other team members and outside service providers to , diagnoses and address learning challenges
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

Minimum Requirements

• CA Single Subject Credential in Science required
• NCLB Highly Qualified
• Bachelors Degree required
• 1+ year working with urban students as a full-time teacher preferred