Middle School Science Teacher (26-27SY)

The Organization

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

The Opportunity

Competencies and Qualifications for Middle School Science Teacher

• Be an anti-racist educator committed to educational justice as evidenced by respectful and supportive relationships, well-planned instruction, rigorous daily assessment, and daily opportunities for students to revise and refine their work.
• Facilitate cognitively engaging student-centered learning.
• Demonstrate a keen belief in and ability to create, collect and analyze achievement data to drive student learning and outcomes for all students.
• Be a strong community builder and team collaborator.
• Model and foster a growth mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility.
• Be a collaborative and responsible professional educator.

Responsibilities

• Teach multiple sections of Middle School Science, possibly an elective, and a grade-level Crew/advisory each day.
• In addition to your content courses, all LCPS teachers are assigned an advisory (known as a “Crew”), morning or afternoon duty (yard supervision) up to 2 times per week, and either a guided study hall or designated ELD course depending on the need of the school and the teacher’s specific licensure.
• Ensure that students are at the center of their own learning and deeply engaged in ways that foster agency and self-direction.
• Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student-engaged assessments, both formative and summative, to identify and address students’ areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives.
• Create positive relationships by building nurturing and affirming teacher-student, student-student, and teacher-family partnerships with a focus on building a community of risk-taking, collaborative learners.
• Grow and contribute as an educator, colleague, learner, and community member including engaging in professional development and your own growth as a teacher in service of student learning and outcomes.
• Administer all policies and procedures in a professional and timely manner as mandated by LCPS, and state and federal agencies (i.e., attendance records, dress code, reporting of sexual/physical abuse).

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. required; Master’s Degree, preferred
• Appropriate California Teaching Credential or commitment and ability to acquire one (must supply unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility if do not have a valid license)
• Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required (if have never held a COC must obtain one before can be fully hired and cleared to start)
• Deep knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student-centered, mastery-based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred
• 2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results, preferred
• Familiarity navigating educational platforms
• Experience teaching in a progressive school model
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Environmental Requirements

• Able to work in:
• Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings
• Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school-sponsored events
• Airconditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting

Physical Demands

• See and hear on a continuous basis and speak frequently
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Stop, extend, kneel and reach
• Lift up to 25 pounds
• Walk for long periods of time
• On rare occasions, would need to move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor
• May need to supervise students outdoors in varying weather conditions and, on rare occasions, move quickly to intervene in situations involving student safety
• Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage
• Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS

Supervision

This position will report to School Principal or principal’s designee

Time Commitment

This position is 1.0 FTE (full-time exempt) and follows a 10-month (190 day) work year with significant student-free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues and interaction with families. All new instructional staff will report in late July/early August, 2024 (exact calendar TBD).

Compensation Package

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA).

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit, including how your teaching philosophy, approach to student learning, and educational expertise would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools.
• 3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role).
• A list of all prior school-based employers: In accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, Lighthouse is required by law to request information from your former school-based employers about your employment history, including verification of credentialed and/or classified experience and whether you were ever the subject of a credible complaint, substantiated investigation, or discipline for egregious misconduct at your school.

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In-person interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site.

Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.