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Early Childhood Chinese Support Teacher

The Classroom Support Teacher is instrumental in influencing the lives of children at Global Citizens PCS, so they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Support teachers will support the lead Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, or English teachers with creating a student-centered learning environment that respects the culture and identity of each and every child. In early childhood, our children will learn all content areas in the partner language for approximately 90% of the school day. They will learn their early literacy and math skills in English for approximately 10% of the school day. The support teacher will collaborate with the lead Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, or English teacher to implement lessons in the partner language (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish) and also serve as a model for the partner language. The support teacher will also facilitate small group instruction and lead mini-lessons on a regular basis. Together, each teacher will work in tandem to positively impact student development by creating a warm and inviting learning environment; building relationships with students and families; creatively designing and implementing effective lessons within a free and liberating classroom environment; analyzing and interpreting data; collaborating professionally with colleagues; and, participating in the larger school-wide community. Support teachers, under the direct supervision of the Director of Teaching & Learning, will work collaboratively with lead teachers and all leadership team members to fully understand and respond to the needs of students and families, support in the implementation of plans according to the mission, vision, and key pillars of Global Citizens Public Charter School, while also remaining focused on the implementation of high-quality dual language instruction.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement a shared school mission and vision to promote each student's social, emotional, and academic development.
• Inform lesson plans developed by the lead teacher for alignment to the mission and vision.
• Actively participate in data-driven instruction and methods of continuous improvement to ensure we meet the needs of each student.
• Reflect on instructional practices and adjust behavior and systems accordingly: ask regularly for feedback; model humility and admit mistakes; seek out thought partners; and, engage in professional learning.
• Collaborate with lead teachers and other staff to ensure proper and consistent implementation of our instructional program.

• Model ethical, equitable, and professional behavior and acts with integrity, fairness, cultural competence, and empathy with students and colleagues.
• Contribute to a professional school culture focused on developing relational trust with colleagues and building each other's capacity to promote each student's social, emotional, and academic development; serves as a mentor teacher for support teachers.
• Set personal and professional learning goals to promote wellness and enhance professional practice; attend summer institute and weekly professional development sessions.
• Participate in professional development and coaching cycles led by Director of Teaching & Learning and other instructional leaders.
• Encourages open, productive, collaborative, and trusting working relationships among administrators, teachers, and staff to promote an environment of continuous improvement.
• Develop a supportive and positive learning environment focused on uplifting student voice and using student data to drive student development, growth and achievement.

• Collaborate with the lead teacher to plan and teach all core subjects - English Language Arts (and Social Studies), Mandarin Language Arts (and Culture), or Spanish Language Arts (and Culture), as well as math, science, and social studies.
• Utilize culturally sustaining and anti-bias/anti-racist practices (along with data) to inform and guide daily instruction; incorporate student cultures, interests, and experiences into lessons and activities.
• Support the lead teacher with setting clear and measurable goals throughout the year for every student in all areas of study; support the lead teacher with regularly assessing the progress of each child and providing differentiated, child-centered instruction to meet the needs of each child on a daily basis.
• Actively participate in data-analysis cycles and protocols in order to evaluate and increase rigor, coherence, impact, and equity of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Collaboratively plan weekly with lead teachers and teaching teams to develop holistic lesson plans that foster self-directed learning.
• Ensure that each student has equitable access to classroom materials, texts, learning resources and opportunities, academic and social-emotional supports, and other resources in the target language.

• Contribute to an inclusive, equitable, caring, and culturally competent learning environment that meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student.
• Maintains positive, fair, and unbiased student behavior policies that emphasize relationship reconciliation and behavioral change.
• Works closely with teachers and staff to recognize and employ each student's strengths and differences as assets for teaching and learning.
• Use student performance and placement data, as well as school culture data, to promote greater inclusiveness, caring, equity, and closure of opportunity gaps.

• Maintain open, welcoming, and ongoing communication with families regarding student progress that values inclusiveness and builds trust.
• Provide routine, two-way communication with families about school activities and culture, student performance and development, and school initiatives.
• Build and sustain positive, collaborative, and productive relationships with families to ensure student success.
• Engage parents and families in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student's social, emotional, and academic development.
• Participate in parent conferences and school-wide events and contributes to the broader school community.

The ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable in the following:

• Effective bilingual and language acquisition strategies.
• Research-based, tiered instructional strategies.
• Early Childhood curriculum, instruction, & development.
• Data analysis protocols.
• Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy.
• Anti-racist beliefs and practices.
• Responsive Classroom/Restorative Justice/Conscious Discipline.
• Readers and Writers Workshop & Play-Based Centers.

Support Teacher Requirements:

• At least two years of experience as a support teacher or teacher preferred.
• Progressing towards meeting state educational requirements, preferably a valid state-issued teaching license for Teaching in elementary education or meet eligibility, including a Bachelor's degree in Education and passing scores on Praxis I & II.
• Experience and knowledge of learning standards and student-centered curriculum.
• An energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that support learning for students of various abilities, including those with various identified exceptionalities.
• Ability to excel as a member of a multidisciplinary team and an instructional team.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment.
• Communication skills (both oral and written).

Compensation:

Salary for this position is competitive and ranges from $28K to $48K. Additionally, Global Citizens PCS offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Global Citizens PCS is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. It is our policy to ensure that all individuals with whom we are in contact with are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, military status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, parenthood, or any other personal or professional status.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click "Apply for This Job" on the top right. We'll review applications as we receive them until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact us at careers@globalcitizensschool.org.

Global Citizens PCS is committed to building a team that reflects the varied backgrounds and experiences of the students we seek to serve. It is important to us that you use your application materials to clearly delineate ways in which your background and experience align with Global Citizens PCS's and key pillars.

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