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Position: Teacher 

Reports to: Principal 

Job Summary: 

The teacher holds primary responsibility for the implementation and development of  Milwaukee College Prep’s curriculum and the success of its students. 

Essential Functions: 

Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards 

Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards 

Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices

Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions 

Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior

Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards 

Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues 

Build relationships with scholars and develop a positive classroom culture

Participate in annual three-week staff orientation and training 

Provide model for students of exemplary conduct 

Other Duties: 

Directs educational assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students 

Performs other related duties, as assigned 

Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the  implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans 

Attends trainings and staff meetings 

Qualifications:

Education 

Bachelor’s degree required, additional, ongoing professional development preferred

Experience 

Prior teaching experience preferred 

Licensing 

Valid State Teaching Certification is preferred. If emergency licensing obtained, must pursue teaching certification within 6 months of hire. Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Certification required annually before first day with scholars. 

Skills/Attributes 

Must have a belief in and be in alignment with Milwaukee College Prep’s core beliefs and educational philosophy. 

Must be passionate about teaching and tenacious in ensuring each scholar’s success. 

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: 

The majority of this job involves walking or standing, mostly indoors with the exception of  playground duty, dismissal, fire drills, and outdoor field trips. Reasonable accommodations  may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Job Parameters: (Full time) 

Full life, health, dental and vision benefits 

Eligible to participate in retirement plan, with school matching up to 5% of salary after  one full year of service. 

Successful candidates will utilize the following resources: 

Marva Collins, Marva Collins Way (Tarcher, 1990) 

Jay Mathews, Work Hard. Be Nice.: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most  Promising Schools in America (Algonquin Books, 2009) 

Rafe Esquith, There Are No Shortcuts (Anchor, 2004) 

Professional  Resources 

Steven Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Free Press, 2004) Steven Covey, The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are  Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time (Free Press, 2009) 

Doug Lemov and Norman Atkins, Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put  Students on the Path to College (Jossey-Bass, 2010)