<span>Fellow/Maestro/a en Formación</span>

$34,990 - $43,996/Yr

Unclassified - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

About the position

The Fellow position at Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in education. This role involves working under the guidance of a lead teacher to provide additional support to students, fostering significant and lasting change in the classroom and school environment. Fellows will engage in professional development activities and contribute to building a positive classroom culture that emphasizes biliteracy, sustainability, and community stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building a classroom culture that demonstrates the principles of biliteracy, sustainability, authentic inquiry, and Habits of Community Stewardship.
• Participate in student evaluations such as one-on-one reading evaluations.
• Provide one-on-one, small group instruction and individualized support to students.
• Participate in the Responsive Classroom and Restorative Practices philosophy for creating a community of learners and managing the classroom.
• Embrace and foster inclusion and equity in the classroom and uphold high expectations for all students.
• Collaborate with classroom lead teachers in planning meetings and supporting instruction.
• Provide support to the grade level team as needed.
• Engage in weekly school-wide professional development meetings, weekly Fellow Team meetings, and weekly check-ins with the Lead teacher.
• Participate in grade level meetings and inclusion conversations as necessary.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset that is receptive to feedback.
• Carry out a gradual release continuum as part of a professional development plan.
• Assume substitute lead teacher responsibilities as necessary.
• Attend pre-planned evening events throughout the year such as Student Led Conferences, Expo, family home visits, etc.
• Attend family/community events such as orientation, prospective parent info sessions, family potlucks, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in education, or equivalent experience.
• One year of experience working with children ages 3 to 12 (e.g., tutoring, camp, after school) required; experience in a school setting is a plus.
• Advanced or native proficiency in Spanish required to teach in Spanish or bilingual classrooms.
• Urban teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with special needs students in an inclusive setting preferred.
• Ability to work as a member of a team with strong leadership capabilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual preferred for all English classroom positions but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate deeply with colleagues to raise student achievement.
• Understanding of the different levels of age-appropriate student development.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance