Middle School Language Arts

Community Roots Academy is an independent, non-profit, K-8, charter school in Laguna Niguel, and is the first fully project-based school in Orange County. Community Roots Academy offers excellent opportunities for motivated educators.

CRA educators will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

• CRA supports the professional development of teachers through job embedded PLC's weekly staff meetings, as well as workshops, retreats and learning institutes.

• Teachers plan, create and implement curriculum as a team to best meet the needs and interests of students.

• Teachers also meet to participate in a school-wide PLC, cross-grade planning; teachers and schools leaders examine and continuously re-evaluate the scope and sequence of the curriculum.

• Teachers and administrators work collaboratively on school governance and curriculum review.

• Teachers collaborate to design curriculum for social, emotional and academic competence, challenging students to work to their fullest potential.

• Interdisciplinary instruction creates a framework where students can approach new and challenging content and real-life situations with confidence.

• Students learn the skills of conflict resolution and participate in advisory groups to build social competency.

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Requirements / Qualifications