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Lead Teacher and Teaching Assistant Needed for 2009-2010 SY

Are you a highly qualified Teacher or Teaching Assistant who thinks "outside the box"? WVSA’s School for Arts In Learning (SAIL) Public Charter School in downtown Washington, DC is recruiting for a Teachers and Teaching Assistants for the 2009-10 school year. Candidates must have a minimum of two years of classroom experience. Lead Teacher applicants are preferred to have Master’s level training in Special Education. Interested in this unique opportunity?

Do YOU possess these skills?

•    At least two years of successful teaching or assistant teaching experience in language arts mathematics and other core subjects
•    A passion for the arts demonstrated in multiple ways
•    A desire to use innovative technology in classroom/curriculum activities
•    Knowledge and familiarity with urban schools and positive behavior support systems
•    A background working with students with special needs and students who learn differently
•    A strong undergraduate/graduate record (preference given to individuals with Special Education concentration)
•    A firm grasp of grade-appropriate material and instructional strategies
•    A focus on student achievement results and an analytical view of student progress toward standards
•    A passion for teaching and connecting with students
•    A desire to work as a team player and interact professionally with other teachers, staff, parents and community members
•    A commitment to a classroom and a school promoting academics, character, leadership and continuous learning
•    Maturity and personal stability sufficient for a demanding teaching position
•    Fulfillment of the NCLB “highly qualified” requirements

In exchange for your exceptional experience, WVSA SAIL offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include paid time off; subsidized health, dental and vision insurance; 100% employer-sponsored life, short-term and long-term disability insurance for staff and a convenient downtown location just minutes from the White House!