CTE Teacher - Media, Arts, Design Pathway (23-24SY)
Company: Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
High School CTE Teacher - Media, Arts, Design Pathway at
Lodestar High (23-24SY) The Organization Lighthouse Community
Public Schools At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are
engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms
working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and
families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded
in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and
social justice rooted in the EL Education Model, LCPS is a leader
in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student
outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning.
Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of
their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002,
LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter
schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving over 1,600 students in
East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our
graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn
more at www.lighthousecharter.org. The Opportunity High School CTE
Teacher (Grades 9-12) - Media, Arts, Design Pathway (23-24)
Competencies and Qualifications Lighthouse Community Public Schools
is looking for a talented High School CTE Media, Arts, and Design
Pathway Teacher to join our team who is relentlessly committed to
ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve
our mission of completing college, securing a career of choice, and
becoming lifelong changemakers in their communities. LCPS teachers
believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is
essential to transforming our Oakland community. If you are
inspired by our mission and vision and want to be a changemaker in
students lives here in Oakland, then please apply and join us! The
Lodestar Media Arts Pathway currently offers students an Intro to
Media Arts class along with Film Production, and Photography and
Screenwriting electives. Were looking to add to these course
offerings by hiring a second full-time Media Arts teacher for the
2023-24 school year. We are hoping to add courses in one or more of
the following areas: audio engineering, animation, and/or graphic
design. Strong candidates for this position will embody the
following Core Competencies to be an effective change-agent: Be an
anti-racist educator committed to educational justice as evidenced
by respectful and supportive relationships, well-planned
instruction, rigorous daily assessment, and daily opportunities for
students to revise and refine their work. Facilitate cognitively
engaging student-centered learning. Demonstrate a keen belief in
and ability to create, collect and analyze achievement data to
drive student learning and outcomes for all students Be a strong
community builder and team collaborator Model and foster a growth
mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility Be a
collaborative and responsible professional educator Your
responsibilities will include: INSTRUCTIONAL VISION Teach multiple
sections of Media, Arts, and Design classes, possibly an additional
elective and/or Study Hall, and a grade-level Crew/advisory each
day. Teach courses that reflect our student-centered, hands-on,
maker mindset. Lighthouse Design Pathway courses are aligned to the
Arts, Media, and Entertainment CTE standards. In addition to your
content courses, all LCPS teachers are assigned an advisory (known
as a Crew) and either an elective, guided study hall or designated
ELD course depending on the need of the school and the teachers
specific licensure. Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy
which gives students the skills, practice, and daily opportunity to
grapple with rigorous content each day and includes unrelenting
high expectations and an assets-based approach for every student.
Plan, internalize, and implement effective, grade-level
standards-based curriculum, units, and lessons that are
learner-driven and are modified or differentiated while maintaining
rigor to provide access and results for students with IEPs,
African-American and ELL students. Ensure that students are at the
center of their own learning and deeply engaged in ways that foster
agency and self-direction. Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous,
student-engaged assessments, both formative and summative, to
identify and address students areas of growth and mastery of
learning objectives. Additional Duties, as assigned by Supervisor
CLASSROOM & SCHOOL CULTURE Builds and maintains classroom culture
that is supportive and learning-centered, undergirded by strong
management, efficient procedures and systems, but most evident in
the full inclusion of African-American boys, students with trauma,
and students with IEPs in the social and learning community. Create
positive relationships by building nurturing and affirming
teacher-student, student-student, and teacher-family partnerships
with a focus on building a community of risk-taking, collaborative
learners. STAFF CULTURE Grow and contribute as an educator,
colleague, learner, and community member including engaging in
professional development and your own growth as a teacher in
service of student learning and outcomes. Demonstrate advocacy,
flexibility, autonomy, and collegiality. Demonstrates
self-awareness, reflects on practice with self and others, and acts
on feedback. Demonstrates flexibility, and ownership of our
collective results. Administer all policies and procedures in a
professional and timely manner as mandated by LCPS, and state and
federal agencies (i.e., attendance records, dress code, reporting
of sexual/physical abuse). Are you ready to join an educational
movement that is bigger than one classroom? If you are excited
about the opportunity to foster and facilitate a progressive growth
mindset in students and engage in transformational teaching, we are
actively looking for student-centered, dedicated and dynamic
teachers. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if
your educational toolbox includes the following: B.A. or B.S.
required; Masters Degree, preferred Expertise in two or more of the
following areas: Audio engineering Animation Photography Graphic
Design Appropriate California CTE Credential or commitment and
ability to attain one Deep knowledge of California Common Core
State Standards, student centered, mastery-based learning,
curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred 2+ years teaching
urban youth with transformational results, preferred Experience
teaching in a progressive school model, preferred Bilingual in
Spanish, preferred SUPERVISION: This position will report to the
Upper School Principal or principals designee. TIME COMMITMENT This
position is 1.0 FTE full-time exempt and follows a 10-month (190
day) work year with significant student-free days for professional
learning and collaboration with colleagues and interaction with
families. All instructional staff will report in late July/early
August, 2023 (exact calendar TBD). Common Building Hours: All
teachers are expected to maintain hours for their school site.
These may be subject to change for the 2023-24SY: 8:15 - 4:15 pm M,
Tu, Th, Fri and 8:00-5:00 on Wednesdays one day a week for
Professional Development. OUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE: At Lighthouse
Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We
provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including
a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits
(100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8%
employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent
FSA). TO APPLY People of color and/or bilingual candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit:
Resume Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting
position and why you are an optimal fit, including how your
teaching philosophy, approach to student learning, and educational
expertise would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools.
3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email
address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of
your role). Application submission screening and initial phone
interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In-person
interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site.
Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer
committed to diversity at all levels. #LI-AC1
Keywords: Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools, Oakland , CTE Teacher - Media, Arts, Design Pathway (23-24SY), Education / Teaching , Oakland, California
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