Founding ELA Teacher - Segue Legacy High School

SCHOOL MISSION
The mission of the Segue Institute for Learning is to foster a community where students take ownership of their education. Segue scholars receive a rigorous academic experience that prepares them to excel in the high school and eventual college setting of their choice. At Segue, we believe that all of our students are AT PROMISE, versus being labeled At Risk. The Segue Institute for Learning is a safe and nurturing environment that promotes diversity, encourages individual growth and allows students to view themselves as citizens of change in their homes and community.

YOUR MISSION
Create a conducive learning environment where students excel and thrive academically and socially. Center rigor, set high expectations and align exceptional educational practices with equity, social justice for all students.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The ELA Teacher is a key member of the Segue Legacy Charter High School school's team who leads academic instruction and upholds a positive, achievement-oriented classroom culture that aligns the school's mission.

REPORTS TO: Head of School/Principal and Segue Administration

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Monday

• Friday 7:30 am

• 3:30 pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans and implements unit and rigorous lesson plans with standards-aligned curricula, lesson plans and activities to meet ELA standards
Sets clear expectations, routines, and procedures to ensure productive and efficient use of class time
Provides formative and summative assessments to inform instructional practices and provide feedback to students
Upholds and models Legacy's core values in all communication and interaction with students, staff and families
Demonstrates exceptionally strong instructional and classroom management skills
Differentiates classroom instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners, and provides accommodations and scaffolding instruction where appropriate
Centers classroom management and student behavior in PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support)and restorative justice practices
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and culturally appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals
Regularly communicates with families through phone calls, emails and face to face meetings about student growth and performance
Creates, cultivates positive relationships and community with all members of the school community (Segue Institute of Learning, students, teachers, families)
Leads a 9th grade advisory cohort that provides guidance, advocacy, individual learning plan (ILP), and their transition to college

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND LEADING:
Collaborates with coaches, and administrative team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills
Attends all professional learning, team planning, calibration and data analysis meetings
Participates and engages in structured and informal learning and development opportunities
Collaborates with other staff members and actively participates in training, professional learning and and leading activities
Engages in educational development practices founded in equity and access for all students

OTHER:
Supports with daily school operations as needed
Other duties as assigned by administration