Literacy Teacher, Grades 3-12

About the role

Mission: Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth. Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility (PIRR). Position summary: Our teachers ensure that Tapestry provides our students and families with a world-class K-12 educational experience. Each of our literacy teachers makes this possible by leading students to achieve dramatic learning gains in literacy. At Tapestry, we believe that teachers are professionals and, as a result, we support their growth and development. We also implement a shared leadership approach that empowers our teachers to play critical decision-making roles in shaping how our schools produce outstanding outcomes for our students and families.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen school community by investing students and families in shared values (Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Respect).
• Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment by implementing social emotional learning and restorative practices.
• Manage student behavior by building strong relationships, establishing and enforcing classroom and school norms, and implementing intentional systems and routines that maximize learning.
• Encourage parent and community involvement by keeping families informed of classroom activities and units of study and promptly returning phone calls and emails.
• Conduct Student Led Conferences twice per year to ensure strong relationships with families and intentional communication about student progress.
• Attend and participate in school events to help build strong trusting relationships with students and families.
• Intellectually prepare to deliver high-quality lessons by analyzing appropriate resources and collaborating with their coach.
• Utilize data from student observations as well as summative and formative assessments to inform instruction.
• Adjust instruction as needed to meet the unique needs of students, including adjusting to different student learning styles and to support all students to attain mastery of grade level standards.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
• Attend all required campus meetings and coach meetings to ensure the implementation of an effective instructional program and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Tapestry Charter School 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.

Qualifications

• A commitment to exemplifying Tapestry's core values (Perseverance, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility).
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, school environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, best practices in the area of literacy education.
• Familiarity with applicable state and national standards for the teaching of literacy.
• Familiarity with the Expeditionary Learning model.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• Proficient in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel.

Requirements

• Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area.
• At least one prior year of successful teaching experience, preferably at a