Middle School Dual Language Social Justice Teacher (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Middle School Dual Language Social Justice Teacher (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

The Academy for Global Citizenship is seeking an educator to teach the Individuals & Societies and Performing Arts class in our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. This position is focused on teaching sixth through eighth graders and the approach is rooted in a justice centered approach and inquiry-based approach. We are looking for a radical educator who designs curricula that encompasses histories outside Western narratives, decolonized and is culturally responsive. We believe that through taking a more engaging and more honest look at the past, we can help equip students — and all of us — with the analytical tools to make sense of and improve the world today. We are looking for a Dual Language Teacher to lead students through our two-way immersion program (Spanish & English) in the middle school grades.. This position is ideal for a passionate bilingual and biliterate educator seeking a collaborative and open environment for whole-student learning. Our educators are defining and disseminating best practices daily within a unique public school setting. Those with Dual Language (English/Spanish) and International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching: Uses various modes of learning to accommodate different learning styles: inquiry, real-life experiences, current events, technology, the arts and other engagement opportunities.
• Content: Teaches middle school students assigned content area according to IB Middle Years Program principles and student data. Also responsible for elective (Performing Arts ) and advisory
• Collaboration: Meets weekly with the middle school village team. Collaborates with diverse learner educators and other teachers to differentiate instruction. Collaborates with the Science teacher in the creation and development of an MYP Interdisciplinary Unit.
• Technology Integration: Incorporates technology across all disciplines as much as possible, where appropriate.
• Professional Development: Participates in coaching cycle, stays abreast of latest techniques and demonstrates an eagerness to learn new skills and share experiences with others.
• Curriculum Development: Works with AGC’s MYP Coordinator to develop curriculum aligned with Common Core Learning Standards, the IB MYP, the dual language Biliteracy Unit Framework, and AGC’s unique mission. Develops an Individuals & Societies curriculum that is decolonized and is culturally responsive, ensuring continuity and alignment of course objectives, skills and themes across the MYP Subject Group Overview
• Performance Assessment: Sets high and measurable goals for student achievement and evaluates student progress using both summative and formative assessment data.
• Community: Encourages the use of community resources, cooperates with families in welcoming them to our community and maintains solid communication with all community members.
• Advisory Teacher: Leads a small group of students through social emotional learning, high school preparation, etc. every morning in 40 minute blocks and afternoon for 20 minute blocks. Acts as the primary point person/contact for the student and family during the year. Co-plans advisory activities with the middle school team. Co-leads (with student) student-led conferences

We are looking for staff who:

• Have a big heart to match a big brain
• Are bilingual in English and Spanish
• Want their work to define best practice
• Respect and thrive in a dynamic, changing, and growing environment
• Know extraordinary things can happen when people work hard together
• Want to participate in a laboratory for innovation in education

Working at AGC means:

• Being surrounded by thoughtful, inquisitive students and hard-working, like-minded colleagues
• Thinking outside of the box to do what is best for our students
• Being held to high standards for continuous personal and school improvement, and being given the time and support to do so – AGC teachers receive twice as many professional development hours as their peers, and coaching from an Instructional Leadership Team with a combined experience of 13 advanced degrees and 78 years in 26 schools
• Promoting student profile qualities of the International Baccalaureate Program: inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk takers, knowledgeable, principled, caring, open-minded, well-balanced, and reflective.
• Gaining experience with interdisciplinary International Baccalaureate Units of Inquiry, balanced literacy, arts integration, and constructivist Mathematics approach
• Having high academic expectations for every student in the school everyday
• Getting your hands dirty in our school garden
• Enjoying 100% organic, scratch made meals prepared by our on-site chef
• Working in an environmentally sustainable school culture

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years (ideal) experience as an educator
• Familiarity with IB (MYP) (ideal)
• Familiarity with inquiry-based teaching
• Believer in culturally relevant teaching
• Strong leadership, communication skills and personal drive
• Ability to maintain a safe, orderly environment, in accordance with restorative justice practices
• Experience with MTSS process and accommodating students diverse learners in the classroom
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Education
• Middle School Endorsement
• Social Sciences Endorsement
• State of Illinois Teaching Certificate in relevant area
• Certification in Bilingual Education, ESL Endorsement or extensive experience in ELL instruction (ideal)

About AGC

The Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) is reimagining the future of what’s possible in public education. As a non-profit Chicago public charter school, located on the city’s urban southwest side, we are constructing a “school of the future” that is trailblazing an unparalleled level of sustainability and new learning environment rooted in wonder. Our mission is to develop mindful leaders who take action now and in the future to positively impact their communities and the world beyond. Our innovative and holistic approach aims to foster systemic change and inspire the way society educates future generations through incubating, evaluating, and disseminating our best practices to the world. We value:

Reimagining the Future of Learning

In addition to operating a K-8 school as a learning laboratory for the Chicago Public School district, AGC’s bold vision is to serve as an incubator of innovation and center of learning for the entire community. Our mission is to reimagine community learning by building partnerships, providing services, and establishing a living institution that model how to coexist peacefully and productively on a more sustainable planet. We envision a world where all have access to inspired educational opportunities, preparing communities to tackle local and global challenges and to live within our planetary boundaries.

New Community Revitalization Project

Leading up to this moment, AGC has not only been focused on helping its Chicago area students create lives full of possibility, but also has reached 5 million students in multiple states and countries by sharing our work openly and encouraging replication of our model. We are now poised to invigorate the AGC mission on a visionary new campus which will be completed in the summer of 2023. Experts from all over the world helped us reimagine the nexus between inspirational learning and healthy communities, and we have attracted a $31 million capital commitment from the State of Illinois.

The new AGC learning hub is one of the most architecturally ambitious projects in the U.S. today and is paving the way for reimagining the role of “school” and learning environments in cultivating the next generation of globally and environmentally minded leaders. AGC’s new learning hub will provide critically needed access to tuition-free early childhood learning, high quality K-8 public education, health care and mental health services, community wellness facilities and programming, neighborhood gardens and green spaces, and a fresh foods market featuring produce from the campus three-acre urban farm, food forest, orchard, apiary, and greenhouses. A variety of sustainable technologies and innovative learning environments, including STEM labs, tinkering studios and maker spaces, will allow educators to reimagine experiential and real-world learning.

Compensation:

A competitive salary based on experience and level of education will be provided. Full benefits, free scratch-made and organic breakfast and lunch, a wellness fund, an innovation fund, and professional development funding are offered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, or disability.

Application Instructions:

Please respond to this post with a formal resume and a cover letter describing your interest in and fit with our unique school.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teacher Certification (Preferred)
• Middle School Endorsement (Preferred)
• Social Sciences Endorsement (Preferred)

Work Location: In person