ISANA Academies is seeking an equity-driven, reflective, and committed TK–8 teacher to create a culturally sustaining, inclusive, and rigorous classroom environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to student success, especially for historically marginalized students, and will use asset-based pedagogical approaches aligned to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP).
Requirements
- Build authentic relationships with students that affirm their identities, cultures, languages, and lived experiences.
- Use asset-based instructional approaches to differentiate instruction and support diverse learners, including English learners, students with disabilities, and students from historically underserved communities.
- Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters social-emotional learning, student voice, and high expectations.
- Establish a classroom culture grounded in mutual respect, restorative practices, and equity.
- Use positive behavior supports and culturally responsive strategies to build community and promote student agency.
- Maintain a well-organized, accessible, and engaging learning environment that reflects students' cultures and contributions.
- Develop standards-based lesson and unit plans using Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multiple-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and data-informed instruction.
- Embed English Language Development (ELD) strategies and differentiation to meet the needs of multilingual learners.
- Incorporate formative and summative assessments that inform instruction and promote mastery-based learning.
- Design and use equitable assessment practices that are aligned with learning goals and allow multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding.
- Use assessment data to identify opportunity gaps, monitor progress, and inform individualized supports and acceleration.
- Engage students in self-assessment, reflection, and goal setting to develop their metacognition and ownership of learning.
- Engage in ongoing professional learning focused on culturally responsive pedagogy, anti-racist teaching, and equity-focused best practices.
- Participate actively in grade-level, content-area, and school-wide collaboration and professional learning communities (PLCs).
- Reflect regularly on practice through the lens of equity, seek feedback, and advocate for inclusive practices that dismantle systemic barriers to learning.
- Works with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school.
- Participates in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate programs of continuing school improvement.
- Maintains complete and accurate student academic and disciplinary records.
- Maintains contact with parents through parent-teacher conferences, telephone, or written communications.
- Communicates with, shows sensitivity to and maintains professional and cooperative relationships with students, parents, the community, and other staff members.
- Follows confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guarding, and fellow staff members.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Signing Bonus
