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Applying for Position:
Humanities Teacher

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest's partner school in the Greater Los Angeles area seeks a Humanities Teacher to begin immediately.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree; credential or Master’s in a related field preferred. 
  • Experience working with middle schoolers
  • Knowledge: Research-based teaching strategies, Common Core standards, technology resources, smartboard use 

Responsibilities

  • Implement school curriculum for English/Language Arts and Social Studies
  • Use various teaching strategies, including literary circles, writing workshops, vocabulary-building, cooperative grouping, graphic organizers, note-taking, visual aids, projects, technology, etc. 
  • Encourage students to think critically and independently and to express original ideas. 
  • Create an engaging learning environment that demonstrates your own passion and interest in the subject area. 
  • Utilize collaboration strategies and active learning in the classroom. 
  • Integrate technology, art, and writing into the program. 
  • Conduct regular assessments of student performance using a variety of products and clear rubrics. 
  • Work with students of various levels to address their specific learning needs. 
  • Cultivate a positive and respectful classroom environment in which students feel safe, happy, and eager to learn. 
  • Maintain regular communication with parents. 
  • Utilize the school’s learning management software to post assignments and grades regularly. 
  • Participate in professional learning community to promote faculty growth and curriculum coherence. 
  • Provide additional weekly after-school tutorial classes. 
  • Serve as an advisor to one class. 
  • Perform other duties and tasks as assigned. 

CalWest and our partner schools are unable to respond to all applicants.

Candidates may be submitted to multiple positions during their time with CalWest. Also, candidates may not be chosen to move forward in the search they initially expressed interest in pursuing.

Our client schools make the final decisions.

Deciding to Apply

At minimum, applicants should have:

About CalWest Educators Placement

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If you have questions about the qualifications to apply, please contact us at mysearch@calwesteducators.com.