INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL
4th Grade MASTER/LEAD TEACHER
At the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School, a professional learning community of master teachers and teacher residents ensures that a diverse group of students achieve their potential as accomplished learners, thoughtful citizens, and imaginative and inquisitive problem solvers through a demanding, inquiry-based curriculum. With its clear mission and prominent location in Washington, DC, the school serves as a model of instruction for students and training for teachers, with the goal of becoming a leader in changing the way teachers are prepared and supported and students are educated nationwide.
The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School, a Washington DC, Public Charter School, is seeking self-motivated, dynamic, and thoughtful individuals with proven progressive, inquiry-based teaching skills to join the faculty. The school currently serves PreSchool – grade 6, and will grow to PreSchool – grade 8 in the coming years.
THE ROLE OF MASTER/LEAD TEACHER
Inspired Teaching Master/Lead Teachers possess the beliefs, skills, and accomplishments that lead all students to achieve at high levels. To establish a true professional learning community, all adults in the building are considered educators, as they all interact regularly with students. As such, a firm belief and grounding in the philosophy and values of the school's mission is crucial for every employee.
Candidates are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated experience as an effective teacher
- Demonstrated curriculum development skills and passion
- Commitment to and experience with meaningfully assessing student learning
- Willingness to embrace teaching the whole child
- Potential for leadership in and beyond the classroom
- Holistic, asset-based approach to problem solving
- Commitment to reflective practice
- Commitment to the teaching profession
- Fit with the school's organizational culture and mission
- Ability to thrive in an innovative environment and interest in being part of the team that builds the systems that support a growing school
In addition to the criteria described above, Master/Lead Teachers must:
- Have significant experience in teaching reading, writing, and math to students of all ages. It is important for all educators in the school to have experience accelerating and supporting students at all levels.
- Have a demonstrated ability to implement the school's philosophy of teaching and pedagogy – and be willing and able to share their experiences, ideas, and strategies with all colleagues.
- Be deeply committed to creating a school that not only provides an excellent education for the student, but that creates an open, trusting learning environment for the teachers.
- Demonstrate a deep commitment to reflective practice, an ability to give and receive feedback openly and without defensiveness, and a desire to constantly question and improve their teaching practice.
- Have a strong ability to persevere in the face of ongoing challenges. Teaching anywhere – but even more so in an urban setting in a growing school – is a demanding profession, regularly requiring one to go above and beyond, to solve problems quickly and in the moment, and to find the positive in difficult situations. We will look for these qualities in all of our staff.
- Master Teachers must be skilled in teaching and supporting adults as well as children, as they will serve as mentors to the Teaching Fellows.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant will demonstrate significant knowledge and experience in the field of progressive, constructivist education and the potential to serve as a coach to a novice teacher.
Our standards for teachers will exceed No Child Left Behind requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher status in the District of Columbia. They include:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a content area. Master's degree preferred.
- 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent relevant work with children will be preferred.
- Passing of relevant Praxis exams.
- Ability to establish strong, trusting, and authentic relationships with a wide variety of individuals, including new and experienced teachers, parents and families, and a diverse local community.
- Clear, concise, and persuasive writing and speaking skills.
- Integrity and a sense of humor.
- Experience teaching with workshop model preferred.
- Experience with restorative justice and/or Responsive Classroom preferred.
- Experience in play-based and arts-focused programs preferred.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School implements the philosophy and instructional methodology of Center for Inspired Teaching, a DC-based educational organization that has served DC teachers and students since 1995, with the goal of ensuring that teachers make the most of children's innate desire to learn. Within its walls young people learn and achieve at high levels without having to surrender their intellectual curiosity and passion for learning. The school exemplifies Center for Inspired Teaching's educational philosophy and history of honoring and investing in teachers and their students.
The school houses a Teacher Residency in which Inspired Teaching Fellows study under the guidance of Master Teachers. Fellows earn their Washington DC public school teacher certification through a DC state-approved teacher certification program run by Center for Inspired Teaching.
The powerful combination of student and teacher learning creates a dynamic school in which students experience more than the average school provides: students excel in traditional academic subjects; students use imagination and inquiry to build their critical thinking; and the school is a place where students thrive and are joyful academically, socially, and emotionally.
The school is based on the following fundamental knowledge and educational philosophy:
- Children are inherently good and have an innate desire to learn, that every child can be successful in a school context
- Children's energy, unique talents, and individuality are assets, not obstacles.
- Every student possesses the ability to think critically, learn and understand information, and solve complex problems
- Every student should spend their time in school engaged primarily in these kinds of activities.
Primary methods of instruction include inquiry and active learning, where the teacher serves as facilitator and coach to support student learning. Instruction includes an emphasis on social-emotional learning, and classrooms are characterized by student-centered organization styles such as differentiated instruction, collaborative groups, and child-initiated play.
SCHOOL GOALS
For Students: The school focuses on developing student potential in four areas: Intellect, Inquiry, Imagination, and Integrity. Students master content in Reading & Literature, Communication & the Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies—and have the ability to apply their knowledge to relevant and current situations, problems, and experiences; students develop the skills of a researcher, using their intellectual curiosity to pose and solve problems; students exhibit the skills of divergent thinkers, with the courage to create, the willingness to approach problems with a joyful spirit, and the ability to play; and students develop the skills and dispositions necessary to function as members of a democratic society.
For Teachers: Teachers are held to a high standard of excellence and professionalism. Teachers demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the subjects they teach; draw on an extensive repertoire of authentic and engaging strategies for instruction and assessment, steeped in the knowledge of how children learn; contribute to a vibrant and active professional learning community; and forge strong and positive relationships not only with students, but also with community stakeholders, including families.
SCHOOL CULTURE
The school is a place where children and adults thrive and find joy in their work. The physical space communicates a genuine focus on children.
The emotional space requires an approach to discipline and academics that focuses on helping children develop compassion, respect for others, self-discipline, and problem-solving skills.
The intellectual space of the school asks teachers and students to act as leaders, share opinions and ideas, identify problems and generate solutions, and collaborate and work together as a community so that everyone experiences success.
The school emphasizes parent and community involvement. Parents play an important role in the school: offering feedback to staff, attending student exhibitions and performances, reviewing student portfolios, and providing volunteer services.
The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to kate.keplinger@inspiredteachingschool.orgor mail to 200 Douglas St., NE, Washington, DC 20002
Zoe Duskin
Principal, Lower School
The Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School
Email: zoe.duskin@inspiredteachingschool.org
Phone: (202) 248-6825
Web: inspiredteachingschool.org
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