Crescent City Schools is seeking a talented and driven individual to work full-time at Harriet Tubman Charter School as a teacher in the unique K-1-2 Montessori classroom setting. In the multi-age classroom, ten students of each grade make up the K-1-2 classroom and stay with their co-teachers for three years. Students learn together and in fluid groups to address their unique learning needs, and students benefit from the presence of older and younger students. The curriculum in the Montessori classroom is designed to be both academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate.

Additional information about this classroom approach can be found here.

Our K-1-2 teachers impact student’s lives by:

• Delivering instruction in the classroom and raising student achievement
• Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery​​
• Collaborating with teammates in grade level and subject level teams
• Participating in the life of the school family, including student activities and events​
• Maintaining a classroom culture conducive to raising student achievement
• Using data to track student achievement, and to improve practice constantly
• Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
• Long-term unit planning and daily lesson planning with co-teacher
• Communicating with parents and/or guardians about student progress
• Taking on other tasks, as needed
  

Apply now if you:

• Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
• Inspire your students and colleagues
• Have an outstanding record of leading academic achievement
• Have a BA or BS degree
• Possess LA Teacher Certification (or equivalent certification in another state) 
  

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. As a part of the ongoing effort to rebuild New Orleans public schools, Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Paul Habans Charter schools, located on the West Bank; and Akili Academy, located in the Upper Ninth Ward. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

Compensation is competitive and based on experience

We offer a fantastic benefits package.