Job Title

Middle School ELA Teacher

School/Organization

Patterson Park Public Charter School

School Level

PK - 8

Location (County)

Baltimore City

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Description

Teachers are the heart of our school as they are directly responsible for delivering on the promise we make to children and families. As the instructional leader in their classroom, teachers are responsible for fostering a culture of high expectations, strong student outcomes, and consistent behavioral expectations. Patterson Park Public Charter School is looking for educators who love children, align with our mission of providing a whole-child education with an equity lens, and have the skills to develop life-long learners. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a passionate community serving children in Baltimore City at a unique time in our development, with meaningful opportunities to grow along with our organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Ensure a safe and supportive mission-centered learning environment that fosters joyful engagement and inclusivity, through solution-focused leadership
Support a school culture of high expectations and ample support for all students and staff, including the coordination with partner organizations such as OrchKids and Audubon
Build trusting relationships with students, families, and staff and engage in open communication
Work amongst a team to develop curriculum, support students, and maximize learning across content areas
Ensure safety procedures are followed, including arrival and dismissal, recess structure and supervision, and adequate classroom coverage is in place on a daily basis
Respond to parent concerns in a timely manner
Ensure student/staff compliance with policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations

Qualifications

Certification in relevant grade levels and content areas
Two years of experience, preferably working in a teaching role in an urban school environment
Experience implementing high academic standards and a whole child approach
Experience cultivating a positive classroom culture with high expectations
Proficiency in Spanish preferred

Minimum education level

Certification in relevant grade levels and content areas
Two years of experience, preferably working in a teaching role in an urban school environment

Experience Required

Certification in relevant grade levels and content areas

Benefit Information

This is a full-time exempt 10-month position through the Baltimore City Public School District. Hiring is contingent upon processing by Baltimore City Public Schools and compensation and benefits packages are negotiated with the district.

School/Organization Information

The mission at PPPCS is to be a place where children thrive as members of a vibrant and inclusive learning community with families, caregivers, staff, and neighbors engaged in a practice of whole-child education. By teaching and learning from one another, we embrace unique identities and cultivate an atmosphere of love.
The Vision of Patterson Park Public Charter School is to produce life-long learners, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods.

PPPCS is a community-founded school driven to academic excellence and devoted to a whole child philosophy in a diverse setting. At Patterson Park Public Charter School, it is our privilege to serve a diverse community and our responsibility to foster inclusivity. We assert these values as the foundation for nurturing all of our students, realizing our mission and preparing our students for success in a global society.

We are committed to including individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences in our decision-making processes because it is integral to achieving academic excellence, challenging inequality and combating biases. We place a special importance on recruiting, hiring and retaining staff that share similar racial or ethnic backgrounds or life experiences as our students. We are dedicated to ensuring diversity in our curriculum and in our learning spaces and operations to promote tolerance, civility, and diverse world views for our community.