High School Social Studies Teacher

Summary

Description

Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota serving approximately 900 students in grades PreK to 12. 2024-2025 is our 30th anniversary school year. Community of Peace Academy fosters academic excellence and character development through the education of the whole person – mind, body and will. Driven by peace, relationships and academic excellence, CPA strives to create an educated, empowered and ethical community, at school and within the broader society.  
 
We are seeking a Social Studies Teacher to join our High School team for the 2024-2025 school year. The Social Studies Teacher will teach three sections of 9th Grade US History and an Elective for Semester 2, In addition, the Social Studies Teacher serves as the Advisory/Ethics Teacher for a cohort of 10^th grade students.
  
The qualified applicant will hold a Minnesota Teaching license in Social Studies, have a strong understanding of the Minnesota Academic Standards, possess the ability to develop rapport with learners of diverse backgrounds, and demonstrate an unyielding commitment to helping all students attain high academic and ethical standards of performance.
 
We place great emphasis upon building community and encouraging character development through positive relationships. Developmental Designs is implemented across grades 9-12. All of our teachers are trained in DD1. Training opportunities are available for new staff in the summer months and during the school year, and internal coaching and support is provided in implementing DD practices.  In addition, all teachers are supported in their professional growth through weekly PLCs, structured common planning, and frequent observation and coaching.  All new teachers are also assigned a Mentor.