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Teacher Job Description  About APR Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School (APR) is a tuition-free, public charter school offering a rigorous, college preparatory program in Grades 5-12 to 540 students from Boston.

For 25 years, APR has empowered diverse learners (90% students of color; 11% English Learners; 25% on IEPs) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their full intellectual and social potential through high-quality academic and enrichment programs to promote college and career exploration, cultural immersion, and community service.

Our supportive and inclusive community actively counters patterns of inequity through dynamic learning partnerships between staff, students, and families.

This work is grounded in the vision that all students graduate with a focused mind and a big heart, having the critical thinking, mastery of academic and social skills and a deep sense of self and others to joyfully pursue post-secondary education, careers, and civic life based on their passions and interests.

Our 570+ alumni have a six-year college graduation rate of 70% - double the national average of their demographic peers.  About the Position We believe that exceptional student outcomes are the result of excellent teaching and teamwork.

Teachers and staff who thrive at APR are driven, passionate educators who love kids, are dedicated to their craft, embrace feedback, and constantly push themselves and their peers to learn and grow.

This position will perform a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to, the responsibilities listed below.  Primary Responsibilities Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Assessment Leading a classroom in which students are affirmed for their brilliance, curiosity and intellect Modeling a deep passion, expertise and excitement for content matter Designing and implementing standards-aligned courses and curricular units that are rigorous, enriching and foster critical thinking  Creating a classroom with a strong culture of achievement, through the use of best practices, that promotes student growth and achievement  Continually providing students with feedback to strengthen their mastery of daily, weekly and unit learning targets Collaborating with co-teachers and other specialists to deliver instruction to meet the individual needs of students with diverse learning needs Leveraging data to provide students with high impact, targeted and individualized intervention  Developing students understanding of core values, critical consciousness and social-emotional capacity through APR’s advisory structure, Dragon Circles Providing regular tutoring and office hour supports for students Family and Community Engagement  Mentoring 10-15 students, through regular advisory meetings and family meetings Developing strong relationships and partnerships with families through regular communication  around academic and behavioral successes and challenges  Maintaining and communicating up-to-date, accurate student grades and progress relative to academic benchmarks  Attending occasional family and community partnership events  Professional Responsibilities Actively participating in professional development at the school and individual level including summer Dragon Institute, weekly professional development and individualized coaching sessions  Engaging in a reflective process to continually strengthen teaching and learning practices Performing  necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties to ensure that students learn and thrive in a safe and supportive school environment Regular, predictable attendance according to APR’s school calendar and staff attendance policy Living our Values Embodying our belief that all students can achieve  Active, regular collaboration and communication with the team to advance APR’s mission Committing to continual personal and organizational growth Tenaciously fostering the learning of every student Embracing diversity and the goals of equity and inclusion The ideal candidate has :

• Demonstrated belief that all children can achieve their full intellectual and social potential Epitomizes APR’s values in all interactions  A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred; Teachers must either be certified or licensed to teach in Massachusetts or have passed, prior to the end of their first year of employment, the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
• This includes a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test and a passing score on the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).  Teachers should hold an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement or complete this prior to the end of their first year of employment; Expertise in and enthusiasm for content area(s); A minimum of two years teaching experience in a charter or district school setting serving a similar demographic preferred, but not required; APR is committed to a diverse workplace and to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law (“protected class status”).