About Unbound Stockton Community School
Unbound Stockton Community School is a 4th- 8th community-based charter school that focuses on a high quality education paired with rich community opportunities. We welcome ALL students and teach diverse students to learn together, allowing them to be more culturally competent and engaged community leaders. To learn more, visit www.unboundstockton.org.
In July 2024, Unbound Stockton Community School will open its doors to its founding class of students and eventually serve 300 students during the 2028-2029 school year. We are actively building a founding team that shares our belief that with strong academics, authentic relationships, student leadership opportunities, and a hands-on community rooted approach, all students can become successful agents of change for themselves and their community.
Job Summary of the Founding Teachers
Our Founding Teachers will work directly with students, families, and staff to ensure the academic and social-emotional success of our students. The Founding Teachers will provide high quality instruction with culturally relevant learning experiences, while building a classroom community rooted in respect, achievement, and diversity. The Founding Teachers will support all students and families in feeling welcomed, engaged, and valued.
Qualifications
Unbound Stockton Community School has launched a search for an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and mission driven team of Founding Teachers. To enable us to select the candidates most qualified to develop our classroom communities, drive results with students, and serve as proactive members of our founding team, we have established the following qualifications for this position:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
- Evidence of positive relationship building with colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders to drive studet achievement.
- Knowledge of learning development, California State Standards, and Assessments
- Knowledge and skills in building strong classroom culture
- Knowledge of differentiation and project based learning
- Commitment to our shared values around diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Ability to communicate and collaborate well with students, families, and colleagues
- Willingness to reflect and develop
- Possess a valid California Teaching Credential or be in the process of securing one
Key Beliefs
As such, all candidates must indicate belief in and commitment to the following to be considered for employment:
- Indicate belief in the Charter School’s mission, vision, and academic plan
- Mirror our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Understand how to work along lines of difference and how to work collaboratively in diverse teams
- Understand the importance of social-emotional learning and understanding identity as a complement to academic achievement
- Model the Charter School’s UNITE Core Values: Understand Self, Never Stop Learning, Include Others, Take on Challenges, and Equity Requires Action
- Express a commitment to implementing restorative practices and utilizing PBIS to support student behavior
- Believe in core tenets of project-based learning in a community-based setting
- View families and members of the community as powerful school partners
- Demonstrate strong content knowledge and pedagogical expertise, including the ability to differentiate instruction and adapt curriculum to be culturally sustaining in a team setting (as applicable)
- Present evidence of positive student outcomes (as applicable)
- Hold credentials equal to those required by law (as applicable)
- Possess required Commission on Teacher Credentialing certificate, permit, or other equivalent document (as applicable).
Responsibilities
Culture Leader – Our founding teachers have an adaptive mindset that guides their work. They are mission-driven, which includes a commitment to:
- Learning and building a school culture that ensures the success of all students.
- A focus on giving and receiving feedback to improve our processes, practices, and community culture.
- A desire to build and develop from beginning in all aspects of the school community.
- Building authentic relationships with diverse students and families
Student Focused - Our founding teachers are focused on student’s achievement and leadership development. They are successful, driven, problem solvers, which includes a commitment to:
- Analyzing and using data, both qualitative and quantitative data, to drive their instructional practice and student achievement.
- Unwavering in their approach to meet the needs of the whole child, and celebrate the inherent uniqueness of each learner.
- Strong relationship development and classroom management practices that build community, hold students to high standards, and develops a safe environment for all students to thrive.
Self-Aware and Collaborative - Our founding teachers operate from their strengths while leaning on professional learning and collaboration to maximize impact. They are builders, which includes a commitment to:
- Authentically being yourself and acknowledging how your midsets, biases, and experiences impact how you show up in a space.
- Work collectively with school leadership, peers, and families to address challenges, build opportunity, and seek excellence.
- Constantly seek more effective approaches to meeting the needs of EVERY student, and asking for help when needed.
Values and Growth Aligned- Our founding teachers effectively use their knowledge, skills, and experiences to support all facets of our school community. They are practitioners, which includes a commitment to:
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all facets of our work, with a particular focus on building community with students and families.
- A commitment to learn and apply best instructional practices in all academic disciplines.
- Applying their learning in real-time to improve their practice.
- Exemplary oral, written, and technology based communication skills.
Compensation and Benefits
The Teacher position offers a competitive salary comparative to job experience that is benchmarked against local school districts and charter schools. The current pay scale for Unbound Stockton is from $58,000 - $102,000 depending on years of experience and educational degrees. Additional stipends are available based on additional education or licensure. Unbound Stockton also offers competitive employee benefits rates with regards to health, dental, vision, and participation in the CalSTRS retirement system.
Right to Revise
This job description is not all-inclusive, and the School reserves the right to revise this job description without advance notice. The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work. They are not an exhaustive list of personnel responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, an employment contract must be established and may change without notice.