Elementary Teacher *Resume Drop*

Thank you for your interest in joining our Maureen Joy Charter School family!

Maureen Joy Charter School is seeking an elementary teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Maureen Joy Charter School. We strive to employ a diverse cadre of teachers and staff who are anti-racist and equity-driven; collaborate enthusiastically with others; and find joy in teaching, learning, and growing. 

Maureen Joy Charter School is a K-8th grade public charter school located in Old East Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1997 by a group of dedicated community members who wanted to create a new vision for public schools in Durham. It has grown from a small number of children and teachers in a church basement to over 620 scholars and more than 100 employees. Our school is tuition-free and open to the public, with admission determined by a random lottery. We believe all children can succeed regardless of race, neighborhood, or the income of their families and the children at our school have demonstrated this time and again. 

Our elementary school teachers lay the foundation for our students' academic success and character development by:

- Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously:  

You’ll adapt our rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your students’ learning with joy.  You’ll engage in shared content planning, based on provided lesson plans for core content areas. You’ll partner with students to foster a mutual love of learning and growing. 

- Using data intentionally:  

 You are constantly thinking about how to help students achieve ambitious goals.  To track progress towards goals, you’ll analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform your instruction and target focus areas for your students.

- Investing in your own learning: 

 You are committed to your own professional development through collaboration, reflection, giving and receiving feedback, and professional learning. You'll participate in ongoing professional development that aligns to our school goals and your development as a teacher on our team. You'll partner with your instructional coach in reflecting and refining practice with regular observation and feedback conversations, lesson plan feedback, and data analysis.

- Building a strong culture in your classroom:  

 We know that building a positive, engaging, and supportive environment for all students is an essential part of their learning and development. You'll set clear academic and behavior expectations for students to create a positive environment and maximize learning for all, including students with learning and behavioral differences.

- Meeting professional expectations:

 You are intentional about staying organized so you can work efficiently on teams, be prepared for teaching every day, and meet deadlines with high quality work. You are committed to being an effective teacher, communicator, and problem-solver.

Coaching :

Every teacher at Maureen Joy, regardless of prior teaching experience, is partnered with an instructional coach who has demonstrated a track record of excellence in the classroom. Your coach observes and meets with you regularly as a part of the school's observation/feedback cycle. Coaches also facilitate data meetings to help adjust your future instruction so you can best meet your students' academic needs the next day or week. Our overall coaching model focuses on improvement over evaluation and we take joy in seeing both our scholars AND teachers grow throughout the year. 

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