Background of the Organization

Sela was created to help tackle educational inequity, racial segregation and cultural isolation - to create a place where students would be celebrated as they begin their global citizenship journey. We are a bilingual Hebrew-English school that proudly serves and educates 280+ PreK-3 - 5th grade students here in DC. We are thrilled to continue to expand on the educational opportunities we can offer to our students and hope that this new role can support us as we grow and deepen our work. For more information, please visit our website: /

Overview

The Elementary English position is student-focused. This position is as a homeroom co-teacher in a 50/50 English/Hebrew immersion model, and candidates should be familiar and comfortable with teaching Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies, among other areas.

Teacher Job Responsibilities:

• Produce quality Common Core aligned lesson plans that strive for higher-level objectives while accommodating all learning styles;
• Analyze and regularly review student assessment data from a variety of sources both formally and informally - to drive curricular and pedagogical choices and adjustments;
• Maximize learning time through effective classroom management;
• Provide an inviting, exciting, learning environment using varied instructional techniques and developmentally appropriate strategies;
• Mastery/deep knowledge in instructional subject area, with an undergraduate major or minor or graduate degree in the subject;
• Evidence of student achievement growth in previous teaching roles;
• Strong desire to collaborate with other faculty and instructional leaders to discuss student work and ensure curricular coherence;
• Passion for his/her subject and the ability to connect with and motivate, individually and collectively, a diverse group of students;
• A strong commitment to all students with the belief that all students can learn and must be held to high academic standards; and,
• Boundless energy and enthusiasm for working with students and other adults in the building.
• A person who believes in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school

Teacher Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required; Masters degree preferred
• Elementary and/or Middle School teaching experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Legally authorized to work in the USA

Compensation
Salary for this position is dependent on the Sela PCS Salary Scale, viewed on our website at selapcs.org.

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