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Community Magnet High School Teacher JobID: 12879

• Position Type:

  High School Teaching

• Date Posted:

  6/20/2024

• Location:

  City View Community High School

• Date Available:

  2024-2025 School Year

    

City View Community Magnet High School Teacher

SUMMARY: Provides general instruction in an innovative, community-based educational curriculum.

ENDORSEMENTS: 9-12 Science (all or physical), 9-12 Social Studies (all), 9-12 English, 9-12 Math, 9-12 Physical Education, 9-12 CTE, 9-12 Business, and/or 9-12 Art

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential duties must be performed on site. Other duties or tasks may be assigned.

• Develops and implements programming to be delivered in a fully competency-based learning environment for secondary level students

• Supports and implements the Magnet School’s curriculum, standards and benchmarks

• Assists school staff with strategies to support and meet students’ needs and achievement of academic goals

• Provides active communication and positive relationships with parents and community members

• Assists in planning and delivery of social/emotional/behavioral programming

• Assists and collaborates with the principal, school counselor, staff, parents and students on matters pertaining to endorsement area

• Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data

• Meets the 8 Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria on a consistent basis

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.

• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Education required.

Experience in classroom teaching in a secondary grade level preferred. In addition, the specific skills/educational qualifications included below.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to students, colleagues, parents and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students. Ability to assist students in the areas of language and literacy.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals and fractions. Ability to assist students in implementing these mathematical concepts.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

REQUIRED DISPOSITIONS:

• Believes in and is committed to Competency-Based Education theory and practice

• Mindset and practice is strongly rooted in the Learner-Centered paradigm of education

• Has a strong learner-centric view of education and their role as teacher and mentor

• Is committed to high-levels of community engagement, interaction, and cooperative work to advance student learning

• Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning and it is the teachers and schools responsibility to create the conditions for all to succeed

• Takes responsibility for student learning and own performance - demonstrates a strong commitment to self-growth and development

• Is deeply committed to ensuring all learning environments are equitable and inclusive of all students

• Willing to engage as a designer and creator of a school starting from scratch and can move forward constructively in an environment where many things are not yet “figured out”

• Willing and able to create short courses and educational experiences tied to student interests and that address key standards within discipline area

• Willing and able to co-create short courses and educational experiences with colleagues from different disciplines that address standards across several discipline areas

• Is willing to lead projects and teams in which they are not the expert

• Is open to be vulnerable to both accept and provide improvement feedback to colleagues to improve individual and collective efficacy

• Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all students

• Is willing to accept responsibility for the shared leadership required in this very flat organization - is willing to implement the shared decisions with integrity and remain open to improving or revising them with other team members

• Knows or is willing to learn and implement the practice of Agile for students and teammates

• Can perform to high levels in highly collaborative and team-oriented environments

• Embraces the role of advisor/mentor and recognizes this as a critical element in effective teaching and learning

• Isn’t afraid to try, to fail, and to continue moving their practice forward

• Won’t shy from today’s educational challenges

• Utilizes effective interpersonal skills

• Has a track record of continuous improvement

• Works with great integrity

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Iowa Teaching Certification with an endorsement in content area required.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to active throughout any given day. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8 hour workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the community including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, traveling to student project sites, and work with others virtually, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. It is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (employment only), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (students/program only) in its educational

programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.