Job Description:
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**While we do not have specific openings at this time, we are currently taking applications and beginning the interview process and will remain transparent about openings.

We are searching for an innovative certified* teacher to teach our elementary students. Some examples of pathway classes we are offering this year are art, coding, music, outdoor education, sewing, woodworking, newspaper, yearbook, history mysteries, theatre, debate, and more! 
*If you are not certified in the specific field you are applying for, or are currently in the process of being certified, we would still love to interview you! We can work with many different situations and stages of certification.
**If you have an innovative idea, unique talent, or are a certified teacher in a certain area ie art or music (though we have art and music, we are considering adding another section), please apply today to be a part of this amazing program! Our students choose their own pathway so are eager and excited to learn new hands-on skills to aid them as they move forward in their education. 

Starting salary is $44,000 plus a $1,500 stipend for new teacher work to be paid throughout the year!
WHO WE ARE 
Premier Charter School is a public charter school in the city of Saint Louis that serves students from Pre-Kindergarten-8th grades. The first charter school operating in the city of St. Louis, Premier Charter School is focused on building both a strong academic foundation and the social-emotional skills needed for students to succeed in high school and beyond. 

• National School of Character -We are the first charter school in the St. Louis area to be designated as both a state and national school of character.
• Diverse community of students - We currently serve students who reside in 27 of the 29 zip codes in the city of Saint Louis. Languages spoken by our students include Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, English, French, Italian, Lao, Oromo, Polish, Somali, Spanish, Thai, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Yoruba and more!
• Mission focused - Our work with students is guided by our North Star which focuses on both a solid academic foundation and the social-emotional skills needed for students to succeed beyond their time at PCS.
• Supportive professional learning environment- Empowering our staff is critical to the continued professional growth of our team. With continuous education and resources specifically for our teachers and staff, we strive to build and foster leaders that will do amazing things at PCS and beyond.

WHO WE ARE SEEKING 
We are seeking effective communicators and life-long learners who are culturally responsive, embrace project-based learning, and love building relationships with kids. 
Our staff members not only prepare our students with our five graduate aims (below) but they also possess these traits as well: 

• Academically skilled - They demonstrate mastery in core content areas, with excellent literacy skills, math proficiency, and the habits needed to continue learning and growing.
• Curious - They are genuinely curious about the world around them, and are critical thinkers with an insatiable desire to learn. They are creative problem-solvers who can effectively communicate ideas and are committed to working collaboratively.
• Empowered - They are empowered to make choices that positively impact themselves and the community around them. They have a strong moral compass and are confident in making decisions aligned with their values. They treat other people with respect and stand up for what is right.
• Emotionally Intelligent - They are able to identify, express, and manage their own emotions in challenging situations. They are deeply self-reflective, and they are able to authentically empathize with others. 
• Appreciative of Difference - They investigate and seek out different viewpoints and perspectives. They display habits of character showing respect for and actively valuing others with belief systems and experiences different from their own.