Job Description: ELA and Math Seminar Teacher
Background
Libertas School of Memphis is a Montessori, liberal arts public charter elementary school serving a high-need neighborhood in Memphis.Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing: cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love.We offer students from preschool through middle school a rich, rigorous, and personalized education through Montessori learning, supported with rich liberal arts content through Core Knowledge, and the best practices of high-performing urban schools. This work is done within an attachment village of supports between school, families, and our community.
Role Summary:Teach standards-aligned math and/or ELA seminars for elementary students in a departmentalized program. (Montessori certification isnotrequired for this position.)
Role Information
- Full-time role. Full-time instructional hours roughly 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (faculty meetings until 4:30 PM on Wednesdays). Most lead teachers spend approximately 4-6 hours per week outside of the regular school day for planning, collaboration, and preparation.
- The role follows the school calendar.
- Reports to: Principal
- Key relationships: Elementary Lead Teachers & Assistant Teachers; Assistant Principals; and Coaches
Measures of Success
- Fidelity of implementation of, and student progress through, curriculum
- Student growth and achievement on annual published school metrics (e.g. internal benchmarks, MAP, TN Ready, etc)
- Timely, high quality planning
- Family satisfaction
- Teacher satisfaction
- Satisfactory performance evaluations
- Other indicators
Key responsibilities
- Teach ELA and/or Math Seminarto groups of elementary students.
- Our ELA seminar is a language curriculum that builds world knowledge and vocabulary; develops writing skills; and is aligned to state standards and the Montessori philosophy.
- Math Seminar is a Libertas-created, standards-aligned math program that supports the Montessori math curriculum by promoting fluency, building conceptual understanding, and making real world applications.
- Collaborate with the elementary teaching teammade up of Montessori homeroom lead teachers and assistant teachers.
- Lead apeaceful, orderly, rich, nurturing classroomthat cultivates children’s minds, hearts, and hands for lives of wonder, work, and love.
- Coordinate with supervisor and colleagues toensure that instruction is appropriatefor the environment; aligned with both Montessori practice and the Libertas curriculum; and matched with the specific needs of each child.
- Collect and record dataabout each child’s academic abilities and needs, and share this data with other classroom teachers, consulting teachers and support staff, and families.
- Fosterhabits of excellence, including order and grace & courtesy, through schoolwide and classroom-level practices and rituals, such as connecting before redirecting, using a warm and firm tone, matching children with works in the environment, tending the heart of virtue through presenting beautiful literature, and sharing responsibility for all our children.
- Supervise studentswithin the classroom and outside of the classroom, including at lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal.
- Be amodel of characterand striving toward virtue for students
- Fosterrelationships with familiesto enable open and responsive communication about student growth and needs. Conduct or participate in family communication and meetings on a regular basis.
- Performother dutiesas assigned.
Qualifications and Traits
- At least two years ofeffective teaching experiencewith elementary or middle school children in high-need communities
- Effectiveclassroom managementskills andinstructional practices
- Willingness toserve all children, regardless of background or needs, in an inclusive and supportive setting
- Knowledge of ELA and Mathcurriculum contentand children’sdevelopmental needs
- Interest in and commitment to Montessori and liberal arts
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writtencommunication skills
- Bachelor’s degreerequired.State teaching licensestrongly preferred. (Libertas may sponsor state licensure for highly qualified candidates.)
- Love of learning.
- Flexibility, initiative, and personal responsibility to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.Fortitudefor the challenges we will face.
- Warm and firmdemeanor.
- Workcollaborativelyand with a growth mindset. Give and receive feedback in a spirit of craftsmanship.
Compensation
- Salary/wage competitive with the local school district and nearby charter schools.
- Eligible for increases, bonuses, or stipends for performance or additional duties.
- Investment in faculty professional development and growth. We also offer to eligible applicants our Teacher Residency program, which provides financial sponsorship and additional coaching and support to achieve state licensure and/or Montessori certification. Please contact us for more details.
- Paid sick leave for full-time employees. Deferred pay model distributes salary throughout the year (including breaks and vacations).
- Full time employees are eligible for health insurance benefits, which we sponsor at an above-market rate (approx. 70% covered by employer for all levels of coverage). We also offer dental, vision, and other benefits, and retirement plans similar to local schools.
Application process
Interested candidates should apply online atwww.LibertasMemphis.org, where candidates can also learn more about our school. Please submit a resume, at least three references, and a cover letter (required) explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. Please direct any questions totalent@LibertasMemphis.org. Libertas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.