About This Role:

CWC teachers are driven educators who thrive in our innovative charter school environment. They deliver high-quality, engaging instruction grounded in constructivism, project-based learning, and multiple intelligences theory. Our collaborative environment supports teacher growth while providing excellent education. Our Lead Teachers work alongside a Teaching Associate for behavior and instructional support. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design and refine curriculum maps, lessons, and units of study that meet or exceeds Common Core Standards while incorporating multiple intelligences 

• Assess student progress and achievement using diverse methods and data collection

• Differentiate instruction to ensure grade-level or above performance 

• Build strong classroom culture through CWC’s social-emotional learning while contributing to the broader school community

• Create a joyful, caring classroom environment focused on community building and conflict resolution

• Empower students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change 

• Participate in internal and external professional development

• Maintain active communication and engagement with colleagues, families, and school stakeholders

• Contribute to school community and mission advancement

• Mentor and collaborate with Teaching Associate (select grades)

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree

• Single Subject Teaching Credential (or on the pathway of obtaining one)

• Valid English Learner authorization

• At least 2 years of teaching experience in K–5 settings preferred

• Demonstrated success working with students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Strong classroom management and inclusive instructional skills

• Experience or interest in project-based learning and social-emotional development

• Strong fluency in a Spanish or Korean

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Core Competencies: 

• Curriculum development and adaptation

• Data-driven instruction 

• Classroom management and culture building 

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Family engagement

• Professional development

• Social-emotional learning integration

• Community building and conflict resolution 

Essential Skills & Attributes: 

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, maturity, humility, and sense of humor

• Commitment to a social-emotional learning classroom as the foundation of the culture

• Belief in all student’s ability to achieve at high levels

• Excellence in written and verbal communication and effective utilize skills with a diverse audience

• Experience in ELL and special needs students

• Enthusiasm for innovative teaching methods and effective practices 

• Ability to adapt and implement CWC’s educational model

Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status, immigration status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. CWC requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to: CWC People and Human Resources Department at people-hr@cwclosangeles.org.

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