Art Teacher, Elementary at Aspire Public… · Stockton

Job Summary

ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY
Provide a high quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; uphold the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.
Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines.
Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices.
Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress.
Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education.
Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.
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