Are you passionate about public school reform? If so, we invite you to consider being a part of New West Charter School. New West Charter School is an independent charter school serving grades 6-12 as part of the California Public School system. New West is chartered by the State Board of Education and supervised by the California Department of Education. The school is not affiliated with any school district.
Teachers will enjoy small school and class size, freedom to tailor your curriculum to suit your teaching style and needs, an energized teaching faculty, top-performing students, strong parent involvement and a supportive community.
New West is seeking a team-oriented, dedicated, student centered teacher looking to grow as an educator and mentor middle school students. Candidates should be willing to work past the school day and go the extra mile to support all students. Those applying should have at least 2-5 years of experience in the high school setting using a variety of teaching strategies to help reach all students. Charter school experience is always a plus.
High school math teachers are expected to implement a rigorous student-centered curriculum addressing state and common core standards and facilitate learning through strong classroom lessons. They will be responsible for choosing what types sources their students will examine and create their own curriculm. Every math class offered at the high school level has an honors section as well where students will delve into the subject as rigorous as AP level classes. We offer an array of social studies electives as well. Check our website for current course catalog.
They must also examine and report student learning and progress through regular assessments. The teacher must also maintain student attendance records and other data and are expected to participate in ongoing professional development and stay informed about developments in their field.
Before applying please visit our website and include answers to these questions in addition to your resume and personal statement.
- After looking at the qualities we expect our students to have, briefly describe how you will help them achieve our 4 Student Learning Outcomes?
- Math is one of the most difficult classes for high schoolers, describe some of your best practices that makes high school math accessible, relevant, and interesting to learn?
- Describe a time in your teaching when you tried something new in the classroom and it ultimately failed or didn’t go as you had planned. What did you learn from that experience and how have you applied that to your current teaching?