Teacher of Chemistry

School Description:

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a private, Catholic, college-prep high school sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), serving students of diverse backgrounds from under-resourced families who live in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area. The mission of the Cristo Rey Jesuit High School-Twin Cities is to provide an education in the Jesuit tradition which integrates college preparatory academic and professional work environments thereby preparing students from under-resourced families for success in college and life. All students are required to complete a standards based promotion, literacy and numeracy first, college preparatory curriculum and participate in the Corporate Work Study Program whereby each student works five days per month in a corporate work assignment. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School – Twin Cities is a member of the Cristo Rey Network of 32 high schools around the United States that subscribe to similar demographic, academic, and internship program guidelines. See www.crisotreynetwork.org.

Position:                      Teacher of Chemistry

Reports To:                  Principal

Location:                      2924 4th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55408

Beginning:                    August 6, 2018

FTE/Classification:        Part-time or Full-time contract 

Responsibilities:

Instructional Practice

·        Guided by the Cristo Rey Network’s standards and benchmarks, develop standards-based, data-driven annual, unit, and lesson plans that drive student-achievement gains on core assessments, including Cristo Rey Network end-of-course assessments.

·        Design and administer interim assessments aligned to course standards, complete in-depth analysis of student performance on them, and design appropriate instructional responses to assessment results.

·        Implement rigorous, engaging, high-impact lessons that accelerate student growth and differentiate for individual students.

·        Provide targeted one-on-one and small-group tutoring to students outside of regular class time.

·        Actively build an understanding of each student as an individual in the spirit of cura personalis (care for the whole person).

·        Help define, and consistently uphold, school-wide practices, routines, and norms for student behavior including PBIS (positive behavior interventions and support) and High Trust philosophies.

·        Maintain a classroom culture that supports student learning. 

·        Reflect on teaching practices through regular coaching meetings guided by the Danielson Framework for Teaching

Professional Presence

·        Participate in continued professional development.

·        Participate actively in the professional community through collaboration with colleagues in a range of contexts.

·        Contribute to the Cristo Rey community outside of classroom responsibilities.

·        Partner with the full Cristo Rey community to further the mission as a college preparatory school.

·        Model values consistent with Catholic, Jesuit education and service to others.

Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Principal

Qualifications and Requirements:

Required:

·        Bachelor’s degree with a major, minor, or comparable credential of content expertise in the primary teaching discipline;

·        Proficiency using technology to advance teaching and learning;

• Competency in designing and implementing curricula to serve a heterogeneous student population diverse in culture, religion, and ability.
• Commitment to the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
• Complete Virtus training, sign a Code of Conduct, and pass a background check.

Preferred:

• Teaching license in the primary teaching discipline
• Master's Degree in Education or content area.
• Prior successful inner-city high school teaching experience.
• Experience with teaching students in need of significant academic support.
• Ability to speak another language.
• Experience working with English language learners.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues effectively