Description
We are seeking a Middle School Humanities Teacher to join our team at High Tech Middle Chula Vista. As a Humanities teacher, you will integrate English and History to foster a deeper understanding of content in a purposeful learning environment.
Teachers at High Tech High strive to design learning experiences that reflect our design principles of equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design. You will be responsible for designing and facilitating meaningful project work, creating and maintaining learning environments where students feel a sense of belonging, and growing as readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, makers, artists, engineers, interdisciplinary problem solvers, question askers, friends, collaborators, and world changers.
Responsibilities:
- Embody High Tech High's design principles of Equity, Personalization, Authentic Work, and Collaborative Design in all work activities and actions
- Create daily lesson plans with project-based assignments that are engaging, educational, and exciting for students
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
- Incorporate goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to students' lives
- Achieve school and course-wide performance goals for every student in class
- Grade assignments and homework regularly to keep students updated on their progress
- Identify students who are struggling with learning, emotional problems, or situations at home, and find them the resources they need
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid California Single Subject or Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential depending on assignment or Out-of-state teaching license
- Ability to efficiently and effectively manage time
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional administrative and organization skills
- Proficient knowledge of teaching strategies and methods
- Critical thinking skills
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (elective)
- AFLAC supplemental insurance (elective)
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (elective)
- California State Teacher Retirement Plan (CalSTRS) (mandatory)
- 403(b) Plan and group life insurance (elective)
- No-cost after-care for K-8 High Tech High students of staff members
- No-cost Teacher Induction for certificated staff