5th/6th GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER FGCS is seeking applications for a 5th/6th mixed-grade classroom teacher position. To apply, send resumé, letter of interest and three letters of reference to principal Vanessa Gray at v.gray@fgcschool.org. No phone calls, please. Forest Grove Community School is a small, public charter school with 204 students in 1st-8th grades. We are a highly successful school, as evidenced by our strong academic achievement, high enrollment demand, and solid organizational strength. We attribute our success to the dedicated, caring, and talented people who work here. We offer a supportive, inclusive, and positive workplace. Our school uses a place-based pedagogical approach. While academic standards for our students are the same as those of other public schools, instruction emphasizes subject-matter integration and experiential learning, which is facilitated through our weekly curricular-based field trips, which we call Out & Abouts. POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for candidates who want to be a part of a community that is focused on our goals of scholarship, stewardship, and citizenship. Ideal candidates would have experience teaching this age group and in project-based learning. In addition to classroom instruction, teachers participate in Outdoor School with students each year (4 days, 3 nights); take part in the weekly Out and Abouts connected to classroom content that they have helped plan; and plan/participate in twice yearly Celebration of Learning open houses that showcase student work. Level 3 at FGCS is composed of two classes of 5th/ 6th graders. Level 3 teachers teach all content areas to their mixed-age classes, except for math, which is taught in grade-level groupings. The teacher in this position teaches 6th grade math. Teachers have a prep period 4 days/week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Background and criminal history clearance required before hiring
Licensed applicants must hold a current relevant Oregon teacher license. Under state law, public charter schools like FGCS may consider unlicensed applicants who can demonstrate content knowledge. Please contact Principal Vanessa Gray at v.gray@fgcschool.org for more information
Preference given to candidates who have Spanish language facility and/or ESOL credentials
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