23-24 Associate Teacher

A Circle City Prep Associate Teacher is responsible for supporting Lead Teachers and educating all grade-level schools to achieve multiple years of academic and social growth within a single year. Associate Teachers will primarily teach small group phonics and pull small groups for academic intervention throughout the day. Associate Teachers write shared lesson plans; teach small groups during literacy and math blocks; supervise breakfast, lunch and recess; administer assessments and track academic mastery data. Most importantly, they build enduring relationships with Scholars and families.

Benefits of an Associate Teacher role include:

• An opportunity for graduate school partnership that provides IN teacher certification
• Close mentorship under a Lead Teacher
• Scaffolded teaching responsibilities over the course of the academic year
• Upon the completion of a successful year, Associate Teachers will have the opportunity to move into a Lead Teacher position

Job Responsibilities:

As an Associate Teacher, you will:

• Internalize, individualize, and execute common lesson plans
• Make instructional choices with eagerness and urgency
• Teach whole group, small group and individual lessons with rigor
• Engage in an ongoing data-driven cycle of assessment, analysis, and action
• Provide consistent rewards and consequences for behavior
• Implement school-side systems for academics, culture, and behavior
• Engage families through phone calls, home visits, and notes
• Commit to teach an extended daily schedule: 7:15am – 4:00pm
• Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Circle City Prep

Competencies:

• Outstanding classroom management that relies on positive, proactive reinforcement of high behavioral standards
• Strong relationship builder with students, families, and other staff members
• Critical thinker with ability to analyze data and adjust plans to improve student achievement
• Growth mindset and ability to accept and implement feedback
• Ability to work collaboratively and without ego
• Willingness to place student achievement as highest goal
• Self-reflective, with a drive to continually grow as a teacher
• Willingness to work hard and the flexibility to work through start-up challenges
• Ability to quickly learn and implement technology innovations in the classroom

Requirements:

To be considered as an Associate Teacher, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or expected Bachelor’s degree by June 2022 with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Willingness to work occasional weekend and evening work hours required
• Teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required
• Belief in and alignment with Circle City Prep’s core values and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.
• Pass criminal background check, as required by law

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Include Vision & Dental)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Automatic Employer Retirement Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program Benefits
• Provide technology

Salary Band: $40,000-$42,000