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Are you looking for an incredible school with the opportunity for creativity and creation of your own curriculum?  Do you love organized chaos and project based learning?  Our educators say they couldn't imagine working anywhere else.  Join us today!

Must be organized, hard-working, and ready to be a changemaker in education.  Strong interpersonal communication skills and leadership are a must.  Open-mindedness willingness to learn, ability to be coached, and a strong emphasis on relationships with colleagues and families is essential.  Understanding differentiation for a small group of gifted, neurodiverse, and neurotypical learners is important for success.  We can't wait to meet you, collaborate with you, and advocate for inclusive learning together!

UP Academy is a progressive elementary school.  This position requires experience with curriculum development and building school culture.  As a teacher with UP Academy you will be responsible for creating and implementing a concept and project-based learning curriculum that is age appropriate and draws from Common Core, NGSS, ISTE, CASEL and others for a small mixed age classes within TK - 5.

Learning at UP Academy is a differentiated and active experience led by its students and facilitated by it's educators. You will work with students to set goals, create projects and measure progress. We believe in student agency and building the skills necessary for success in a changing world. We focus on social/emotional development, executive function skills, scientific thought and empathetic action as well as achieving academic milestones.

UP Academy is a new lab school for the inclusion of students with physical disabilities. Our ideal classroom has a ratio of 1:8-10 comprised of 70% neuro-typical students and 30% students with physical disabilities. Our fully integrated neurodevelopment program will support classroom learning by all students. You will be a part of the development of a fully integrated method of education to help children of all abilities reach their ultimate potential. We work as an interdisciplinary team through our core values of: Innovation, Empathy and Strength. We create an environment of respect and an atmosphere of joy for kids to do their best learning. We foster career growth while maintaining individual and group accountability.

As a fully inclusive school, you will be required work in conjunction with our team to maintain that all projects and activities are accessible to all students. It is a collaborative environment that respects new research and opinions. An open mind, creativity, and curiosity to learn new ways of teaching are necessary. As a well rounded educational team you will have access to mentors and consultants to assist with curriculum development, vetting ideas and personal and professional growth.

Duties:
• Create and lead age appropriate curriculum
• Work with student, family and UP Academy team to create individual learning opportunities
that draw on the students interests to promote a love of learning and skill mastery
• Maintain a high level of integrity, intensity, purpose, communication and transparency
• Provide a learning environment that stimulates creativity and individuality to support student
success
Differentiate learning and scaffold projects for each students strengths and challenges.
• Create an environment of love and joy where students feel free to express themselves, create,
learn, and ask questions
• Promote a healthy self image in students
Demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm in the classroom
Develop lesson plans and projects 
Ability to map and plan year long curriculum and learning goals
Knowledge and comfort with curriculum including, but not limited to:  Wilson Fundations, Eureka Math, Lucy Caulkins; and online learning materials and resources including, but not limited to:  Raz Kids, Prodigy, Zearn, Epic, Brain Pop, Mystery Science, Google Classroom, Zoom 
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing educational restrictions and structures
Curiosity and resourcefulness to develop and create new, engaging material for students 
• Other duties as assigned/necessary
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to translate student interest into learning and skill building projects
• Ability to write and speak effectively
• Provide instructional leadership and assume curriculum development responsibilities when needed
• Foster positive professional relationships and ability to work well with students and peers
• Use technology to perform professional duties, including support for instruction, student
learning, monitoring and communication of pupil achievement
• Child Development, Therapeutic knowledge helpful
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish and/or Mandarin)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Demonstrated evidence of effective classroom management, discipline, and direct instruction
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan and organize
Possesses positive personal qualities such as flexibility, patience, and sensitivity
Solid understanding of blended learning ideas
• Bachelor's degree (minimum) – Master's Preferred
Teaching credential preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• TB test and background check
• Experience with special education helpful

UP Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin,ancestry, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to having a faculty, staff and student body that reflect the diversity of the Bay Area.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Demonstrated evidence of effective classroom management, discipline, and direct instruction
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan and organize
Possesses positive personal qualities such as flexibility, patience, and sensitivity
Solid understanding of blended learning ideas
• Bachelor's degree (minimum) – Master's Preferred
Teaching credential preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• TB test and background check
• Experience with special education helpful