K-12 Teacher - Elementary Middle High School Teacher Job at Uncommon Schools, Camden, NJ

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  • Uncommon Schools
  • Camden, NJ

Job Description

All Uncommon Schools teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation of Uncommons curriculum and the success of our students. Therefore Uncommon Schools seeks teachers who are committed to becoming bestinclass educators who are continuously improving instructional practices through collaboration and targeted development within their school community. We are currently seeking both experienced and apprentice teachers for all grades and all subjects for the 2425 school year.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implement curricula and activities to meet our high academic standards
  • Analyze assessments that measure progress towards these standards and use this assessment data to inform and differentiate instructional practices
  • Focus constantly on student learning thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs
  • Create a positive structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the schools core values high expectations and code of conduct
  • Communicate effectively with students families and colleagues
  • Commit to continual professional growth participating actively in our annual threeweek staff orientation training in August and instructional training throughout the school year
  • Participate and support gradelevel activities and schoolwide functions throughout the schoolyear

Qualifications :

Strong applicants for all teaching roles  (new and experienced) will possess the following:

  • Relentless drive to improve the minds characters & lives of students both in and out of school
  • Unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness
  • Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is a must
  • Mastery of and enthusiasm for relevant academic subjects
  • Evidence of selfmotivation willingness to be a team player and a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues to become a more effective educator in service to our students. 
  • A background in education is not required for new teachers but strong candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with K12 students and prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred.

Additional qualifications for experienced teachers:

  • Proven trackrecord of high achievement in the classroom
  • Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
  • Valid State Certification and Masters degree are helpful but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Candidates must have received a Bachelors degree from a college or university before employment begins
  • Candidates must have also earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher by the time employment begins

Additional Information :

Our people are what makes us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families.  

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role is between $56000 to $77000.  The starting pay will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools.  Because we value staff tenure in a role we do not currently cap salary ranges for current staff members. 

Other Benefits:

  • Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring winter and summer) additional sustainability half days throughout the school year
  • Extensive bestinclass training and development  
  • Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
  • Pretax flexible spending and health saving accounts
  • Financial planning & wellness
    • New Jersey Pension program
    • 529 college savings program
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
    • Financial  planning tools and assistance
  • Dependent Care FSA back up childcare and daycare discounts
  • Paid leave of absence 
    • Fully paid parental leave
    • Fully paid medical leave
    • Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance 
  • Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Summer work, Local area, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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