2nd Grade Teacher

CASA Academy provides low income students with the early academic foundation and character skills necessary to graduate from college and succeed in life. At CASA we are not just a school but a movement to raise the bar for education in Phoenix.

Position Overview: Teachers at CASA Academy play an integral role in ensuring that our students make significant academic growth so that they are prepared for college life and society. Teachers execute rigorous instruction facilitate a positive classroom and school culture develop strong relationships with families analyze data and continuously seek out opportunities for professional growth.

Reports To: Instructional Coach

Responsibilities:

• Execute rigorous standardsaligned lesson plans with an end goal of ensuring students perform at or above grade level

• Analyze data frequently and collaboratively as a means of finetuning instruction to meet students needs

• Build positive relationships with students grounded in respect responsibility integrity perseverance empowerment and enthusiasm

• Teach and maintain schoolwide procedures and systems

• Participate in ongoing professional learning and development through oneonone weekly checkins and staff professional development

• Communicate productively with students families and colleagues to ensure the best possible learning environment for students

• Take ownership of academic results and work to continuously improve them

• Actively participate in threeweek summer professional development in preparation for the upcoming school year

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

• Structured English Immersion endorsement

• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Previous experience teaching in urban schools preferred but not required

• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Compensation and Benefits: CASA Academy offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits.

Unique benefits of working at CASA Academy:

• CASA Academy is a fun and joyful learning environment. We have a supportive and collaborative team with a strong positive staff culture. We enjoy potlucks and holiday parties as a team and provide surprise gifts and treats to our staff throughout the year! We care about our staff both professionally and personally.

• We offer a bonus of $3000 to teachers who obtain an effective or highly effective rating on their endofyear evaluations.

• We pride ourselves in our ability to provide our teachers with excellent observations and coaching. Oneonone coaching occurs on a weekly basis and staff have a schoolwide professional development each Thursday. We also offer three weeks of summer professional development and two days of allday professional development for staff throughout the year.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package in which we cover 80% of the medical dental and vision costs. You will also have the option to contribute to a voluntary 403(b) plan and enroll in shortterm disability insurance.

Job Types: Fulltime Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Remote Work :

No