High School Teacher in Phoenix, Arizona at Chicanos Por La Causa

As part of CPLC's Community Schools program, the Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ) is the only tuition-free all-girls high school in Arizona. GLAAZ empowers young women to succeed  as leaders in their classrooms, their communities, and their lives. Our mission is to provide young women an opportunity to achieve high school and college academic success simultaneously while nurturing self-confidence and developing leadership skills in an academically rigorous environment.

OBJECTIVE AND POSITION SUMMARY

The Secondary Classroom Teacher position with CPLC Community Schools-Girls Leadership Academy of AZ (GLAAZ) will provide quality instruction pertinent to the applicable area, as well as provide extensive knowledge of cooperative learning strategies, differentiation, and small group instruction. The Secondary Classroom Teacher should have knowledge of developing formative and summative assessments to inform instruction, have the ability to incorporate research-proven teaching strategies into daily lesson delivery, and be familiar with the AZ State Standards and ACT Standards. This position will work with diverse populations. The ideal candidate must have the ability to maintain a positive attitude and build positive and appropriate relationships with students while also integrating reading, writing, and math standards into lessons.

SPECIALIZATIONS

• Deep understanding of inquiry-based instruction
• Secondary Mathematics or Language Arts, preferred
• AVID experience or certification, preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education /Background:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in education or content area required
• Arizona Teaching certification required
• Comprehensive knowledge of the AZ Standards
• Must possess a valid Class 1 or Class 2 Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning for academic improvement in academic areas other than your own, as needed
• Willingness to teach multiple grades and subject levels
• Willingness to differentiate instruction
• Willingness to oversee/ advise extracurricular activities (student clubs, intramural sports, music instruction, etc.)
• Willingness to work with students before or after school to support their academic growth
• Experience utilizing community experts and community resources to enhance content instruction preferred
• Experience building student and parent relationships to improve student achievement
• Experience working with an underserved student population

We recognize that our success is driven by great talent, and that's why we provide a comprehensive and competitive suite of benefits to serve you and your family.

Fulltime employee’s benefits below:

• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine & Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage & Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection & Voluntary Benefits