Middle School ELA Instructor

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Galapagos is looking for driven educators who believe in the ability of all children to succeed at the highest levels. Our staff delivers rigorous, individualized, data-driven and explicit instruction to our scholars. Instructors spend significant time planning units, assessments, and lessons that align with the Common Core Standards and meet the individual needs of each scholar. We value growth over perfection and strive to be the absolute best.

Instructors are the key to our scholars  success. We seek educators who are committed to learning and growing personally and professionally
, and who continually revise and improve our curriculum, assessments, and instruction as part of the Galapagos team.

• Maximize time on task by ensuring that all classroom lessons and activities are directly tied to standards
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, frequent professional development, and feedback/coaching meetings
• Design and implement targeted daily whole group and small group lesson plans, as well as assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Be accountable for scholars  mastery of academic standards
• Ensure a structured, orderly, and calm classroom environment through the use of Teach Like a Champion, Calm Classroom, and Collaborative and Proactive Problem Solving techniques

• Drive to stay focused on scholar achievement and growth even when it is difficult
• Grit to be solution-focused and persist until the desired results are achieved
• Growth mindset to view failures and setbacks as challenges to learn from
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Bachelor s degree required
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required
• Valid Illinois Certification is helpful but not required

• Salary Range: $40,000-$65,000. Starting salary offers are based on relevant experience, potential for growth, and overall fit
• Instructors are eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, flex spending plans, and paid vacation time. Certified staff members also receive matching contributions to the teacher pension fund
• All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including coaching and professional development, a laptop, email, high-speed internet access, and required supplies

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Education Administration Programs