Job DescriptionCapital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate teachers for the school year 2024-2025. At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!Teaching roles are 10-month positions, which are exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.Why teach at Capital City?Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, teachers work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.Invest in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and school-wide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want them.Make your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic, personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches. 5th Grade Math/Science Teachers at Capital City:Plan for and teach daily classes for students (class size 18-20 students)Utilize a workshop or 5Es model to differentiate instruction and promote engagementDevelop learning expeditions, curriculum, and projectsLead an Intensives class (10-15 students) to focus specifically on areas of need/remediation or extension in Math.Regularly assess student progress and use data to plan for instructionMeet and plan at least weekly with a grade level teamServe as an advisor to 10-14 students by leading a daily “Crew,” helping to develop the social curriculum, and supporting advisees through regular parent communicationCollaborate with staff and students to implement consistent structures and develop traditions at our schoolInvolve students in fieldwork and service that deepens understanding and interestSupport students with completing portfolios and meeting passage requirementsAttend a summer institute and weekly professional development sessionsComplete narrative progress reports and maintain an online standards-based-grading gradebook.