Middle School Teacher
Company: One City Schools
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHERStart Date -- August
2023Reports To -- Secondary School PrincipalOne City Preparatory
Academy (OCPA) -seeks full-time -Middle School Teachers -to serve
as founding members of an interdisciplinary team of educators for
the 2023-2024 school year. A grade-level team of teachers, each
with a subject-specific background, will co-create and lead 8-week
units of study throughout the school year.Middle school teachers
will provide educational instruction within the Expeditionary
Learning (EL) model for scholars enrolled in One City Preparatory
Academy (OCPA).
Teachers will be responsible for co-planning, preparing,
instructing, and assessing all required coursework for assigned
class(es). Teachers will create a quality classroom environment in
accordance with the standard of the school and will fulfill their
professional responsibilities while upholding the mission and
vision of OCPA.This position offers competitive compensation and
comprehensive benefits.GENERAL OVERVIEWOne City Schools (OCS) is a
Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization that provides high quality
educational opportunities for young children. Our mission is -to
seed a new model of public education that ensures young children
are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program
from birth through high school graduation. -Our vision is of a
Greater Madison community where all children are prepared to
contribute and succeed as adults. More importantly, we aim to
partner with families and the broader community to cultivate
children who become free, global and deep thinkers, curious
learners, effective problem solvers, humanitarians, happy people
and young people who care about the world around them. -One City
Preparatory Academy -offers the highly regarded Expeditionary
Learning curriculum. It is also a unique, two-generation public
school, authorized by the University of Wisconsin System Board of
Regents, that provides a tuition-free education to children and
works directly with families to ensure children are inspired,
learning, growing and achieving to their full potential. OCPA also
has a burgeoning sports program and aims to ensure young people are
growing in mind, body and spirit.In Fall of 2021, we moved into our
permanent home, a $12 million facility located at 1707 W. Broadway
in Monona, Wisconsin, a small city located on the South Side of our
capital city. This 13.5 acre campus includes a 157,000 school
facility that -can serve up to 888 scholars. The master campus plan
includes a new 140,000 square foot athletic center with a high
school/college-sized indoor soccer field, two high school/college
sized basketball courts, weight training and cardio rooms, locker
rooms, or features and underground access to our school facility.
Our campus also includes a wooded nature area for science and
outdoor learning, and outdoor play space. The campus is situated
just 5 blocks from Lake Monona, just north of Lake Waubesa, and 10
minutes from downtown Madison.MISSION, VISION, VALUES, AND EXPECTED
OUTCOMESMISSION
Our mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures
young children are on track to succeed in a college or career
preparatory program from birth through high school graduation.One
City Schools achieves its mission by:
Our short-term vision is of a Greater Madison where all children
are prepared to contribute and succeed as adults.Our long-term
vision is of a Wisconsin and United States of America where all
children are prepared to achieve the same. Solving the achievement
gap crisis won't matter if a gap still exists between children in
the USA and children in other developed countries around the
world.VALUESHabits of Character
One City Scholars will graduate from our school but always be a
part of our community. They will emerge from our program as
thinkers, learners, and problem-solvers, ready to tackle life's
challenges and provide effective leadership in our state and
globally.Our graduates will be prepared to lead in the local and
global community and serve as role models, mentors and problem
solvers. They will understand the importance of reflection,
perseverance, compassion and risk-taking. One City scholars, to put
it simply, will make the world a better place.STATEMENT ON
DIVERSITY
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words for One
City Schools. We strive to create a team that reflects the scholars
and families we serve, and empowers all to bring their full,
authentic selves to school each day. Currently, 60% of our staff
and 87% of our scholars identify as Black, Brown, Asian, Hispanic,
Latino, and/or multi-racial. One City Schools is designed to
prepare ALL students for success in school, career, and life,
particularly the Black, Brown, Hispanic, Latino, and low-income
scholars in the Madison community and beyond, who have been
historically underserved in traditional school
environments.PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
In September of 2022, One City Preparatory Academy will welcome as
many as 72 scholars in Grade 6 and 96 in each of Grades 9 and 10,
while One City Elementary School will expand through Grade 5 with
48 scholars/grade. In the following two years (School Years '23-24
and '24-25), expansion will continue until One City Schools serves
children from as young a s age 2 (One City Preschool) through high
school graduation. The first graduating class will be in June of
'25.Our new facility at 1707 W Broadway is currently under
renovation while we simultaneously use it for instruction for
Grades K-4. Renovations will be complete by September of '22, at
which time construction on the Athletics Center will begin.
Programs will expand as OCPA grows and will always center on our
mission and vision.SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES1. Demonstrate
knowledge of and skills in setting goals and objectives based on
student development, content, assessment, and standards and
benchmarks.
Build relationships with, challenge, and motivate all scholars.
Provide coherent instructions, curriculum development, and regular
feedback. Use school provided resources and materials, and
incorporate staff/community resources.2. Demonstrate knowledge of
and skills in organizing physical space. Establish a focused
learning environment. Develop an environment of respect and
rapport.
Maintain effective classroom procedures while managing the behavior
of scholars. Follow established school-wide community policies and
procedures.3. Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in using a
variety of instructional methods, including field and
interdisciplinary work and other strategies required within the
Expeditionary Learning Schools model. Implement
discussion/questioning techniques. Use interdisciplinary teaming to
develop units of instruction. Teach all scholars using integrated
and inclusive instruction strategies. Maximize student
engagement.4. Provide 11 months of quality instruction in our
longer school year model, with regular school year breaks (e.g.
spring break, winter break, national holidays) and generous PTO.5.
Incorporate into lessons creative, hands-on learning experiences
that broaden students' exposure and interests, help foster student
ingenuity and require application of knowledge and skills acquired
through daily instruction.6. Partner with families to identify
students' talents, interests, and needs and update parents
regarding students' achievements and progress.7. Assess, evaluate
and report student learning, responding to individual learner's
needs and reporting student progress.
Engage in professional communication with scholars, parents, and
colleagues.9. Teach reflectively through professional development,
school/community activities, and lifelong learning through careful
implementation of one's own Learning Path.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal. This is a
start-up school that requires flexibility.QUALIFICATIONS:Education:
-Bachelor's Degree or higherExperience: -2 years teaching
experience preferredCertifications/Licenses: -Certified/Certifiable
to teach in WisconsinOther Requirements:
One City offers salaries and wages that are competitive within our
local market and area public schools, as well as comprehensive
benefits to all full-time employees. Benefits include:
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