Middle School Science Teacher
Posted on: June 17, 2013Posted by: Girls Athletic Leadership Schools
DESCRIPTION
GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 200 girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. GALS seeks to hire NCLB highly qualified teachers skilled at integrating movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS teachers will be responsible for: developing detailed unit plans and daily lessons; delivering engaging, inquiry-based instruction infused with movement and fieldwork; assessing students' learning via a variety of tools and presentations of learning; and, serve as academic, character and wellness advisors. GALS is accepting resumes for the following position(s) for the 2013-2014 school year for a Middle School Science Teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS
For all available positions, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:
Mission alignment: Belief in GAL's mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally congruent strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Pedagogical alignment: Belief that learning expeditions—or long-term, in-depth studies that focus on specific case studies— help students construct deep understandings and skills and prepare them to create authentic products that meet a need for real audiences. Ability to differentiate, utilize data to drive instruction, and employ constructivist instructional skills. Experience developing expeditionary curriculum and/or teaching in an EL school a plus.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Ability to thrive in the ambiguity and intensity of a start-up environment.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional learning community by jointly planning and delivering instruction; participating fully in professional development; and engaging in an on-going exchange of ideas.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Previous teaching and/or administrative experience. Strong classroom management and organizational skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Certification required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining 1) for what position you are applying; 2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission; 3) the challenges you anticipate encountering working in an urban start-up school. Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, Attn: Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.
GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 200 girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. GALS seeks to hire NCLB highly qualified teachers skilled at integrating movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS teachers will be responsible for: developing detailed unit plans and daily lessons; delivering engaging, inquiry-based instruction infused with movement and fieldwork; assessing students' learning via a variety of tools and presentations of learning; and, serve as academic, character and wellness advisors. GALS is accepting resumes for the following position(s) for the 2013-2014 school year for a Middle School Science Teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS
For all available positions, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:
Mission alignment: Belief in GAL's mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally congruent strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Pedagogical alignment: Belief that learning expeditions—or long-term, in-depth studies that focus on specific case studies— help students construct deep understandings and skills and prepare them to create authentic products that meet a need for real audiences. Ability to differentiate, utilize data to drive instruction, and employ constructivist instructional skills. Experience developing expeditionary curriculum and/or teaching in an EL school a plus.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Ability to thrive in the ambiguity and intensity of a start-up environment.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional learning community by jointly planning and delivering instruction; participating fully in professional development; and engaging in an on-going exchange of ideas.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Previous teaching and/or administrative experience. Strong classroom management and organizational skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Certification required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining 1) for what position you are applying; 2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission; 3) the challenges you anticipate encountering working in an urban start-up school. Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, Attn: Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.
