DPAC Nevada is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

Mission-Driven Educator:

You are deeply committed to Democracy Preps mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.

Outstanding Classroom Teacher:

You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.

Self-Reflective Professional:

You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Results-Driven Assessor:

You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.

Content Area Expert:

You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.

Educator with

Experience Preferred:

You hold a Bachelors degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred.

Note:

We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What Youll Do:

Ensure Classroom Culture:

Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.

Create an

Inclusive Environment:

Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.

Curriculum Implementation:

Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.

Data-Driven Instruction:

Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.

Build Relationships:

Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.

Professional Growth:

Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.

Support Social-Emotional Well-Being:

Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.

Foster Active Citizenship:

Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.

Whole-School Involvement:

Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree (required).2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).State certification (preferred)....