RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching Responsibilities: Working as part of a team sculpting curriculum for 6-12th
grade math that ensures a smooth math progression between grades and teachers. We are looking for someone who is creative, innovative and flexible about designing courses to fit a range of abilities including students with learning differences who are below grade level and gifted students who need acceleration. We are most interested in someone who specializes in middle school or has experience with students who struggle in traditional math settings. To meet our diverse student needs we ability-group students at the start of every school year and are looking for someone interested in participating in this process. Daily responsibilities would include lesson design, tracking student progress, maintaining attendance records, conferring with students and parents frequently and completing quarterly evaluations.
Beyond the Classroom: Involvement in school community and professional development activities as scheduled during the year.
Academic Advisor: Serve as an academic advisor for a group of 10-12 students
Community Member to include: attending community events such as potlucks, plays, and field trips, assisting in substituting for other teachers, and generally “pitching-in” when possible. Also includes an all-school three-day camping trip.
Delegated Responsibilities: as identified by the Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA from a four-year college in a related field.
Experience working with youth.
Knowledge of experiential learning through hands-on tasks, projects and guided reflection.
Experience in competency or standards-based teaching and assessment a plus.
Experience in curriculum development.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with peers.
Valid Oregon driver’s license and ability to drive students when necessary.
Strong computer skills, working knowledge of Google classroom and Google docs.
Contract: 10 month; 2 week winter break, 2 week spring break, 7 personal days. May arrange to be paid over 10 or 12 months
Starting Salary: Based on education and experience
Benefits: Full medical and dental
Deadline: Open until filled
SCHOOL PROFILE:
Pacific Crest Community School is a unique school serving 95 middle and high school students. The mission of the school is to provide an exceptional education that respects individual student needs, fosters a passion for lifelong learning, and cultivates personal and social responsibility. The student body is highly diverse in learning styles and academic backgrounds. Students choose Pacific Crest because it offers them an environment that is relaxed and informal, where they will receive more individualized attention and where there is an emphasis on building a school community. Classes are rigorous and inspiring as the school maintains high performance standards over a broad range of curricular options.
Each Pacific Crest student is responsible for designing and implementing a unique curriculum with the assistance of his or her school advisor. This responsibility requires each student to set and pursue academic goals and perform quarterly community service. His or her progress is assessed through narrative evaluations and the coursework is compiled in a portfolio.
While academic pursuits are paramount, the school also places a strong emphasis on personal and social responsibility. All students are actively engaged in the school’s governance and are required to be active volunteers in the community.
Teachers at Pacific Crest are inspired, multi-faceted individuals with a great deal of energy to give to this diverse group of young people. The staff works closely together in all realms of the school’s operation. The lively and productive nature of the school community is a direct effect of each teacher being a full contributor to the school’s environment.
