• Excited about and committed to intense collaboration with colleagues with the goal of achieving the ideal learning environment for each child.
• Passionate about teaching and learning and demonstrates that passion daily with colleagues, students, and families.
• A proven collaborator and effective team member who values the ideas of others and brings their ideas to the table for the greater good.
• Understanding of the need to enjoy others’ company and to form relationships that span the work and play environment.

• Committed to scholarly ongoing self and professional development in regard to education, teaching and learning, learning theory, and equity.
• Able and motivated to engage in high level scholarly and intellectual work and development as demonstrated by authentic examples of such work.
• Well-read on current research of innovative, progressive best practices and can provide examples of the implementation of such practices in their work with students and teachers.
• A learner as well as a teacher.
• Open to innovations in the area of teaching, learning and technology with the ability to adjust to changes and implement them in the classroom and the school.

• Committed to working hard and can provide multiple examples of the personal and professional will to put forth intense effort toward the attainment of individual and group goals.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in order to achieve short and long term individual and group goals.
• Able, motivated, and passionate about leading projects by effectively and efficiently managing multiple tasks, and is able to demonstrate multiple examples of effective project management.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and change with the proven ability to be flexible in the face of adversity and challenge.
• Someone who sees possibilities first and obstacles as a welcome challenge.
• Willing to take risks in the name of creativity and innovation in order to provide the optimal learning experience for children and families.
• Grounded in an informed belief in progressive, non-traditional teaching and schools with the ability to clearly articulate that belief and implement practices that model that belief.
• A problem solver with the proven ability to adapt in an innovative environment that embraces creativity and change.

As a teacher committed to social justice and equity, The Project School teacher is:

• Knowledgeable of, experienced with, and can demonstrate multiple examples of the implementation and use of culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy.
• Personally and professionally committed to the concepts of social justice and equity.
• Passionate about engaging in conversation and dialogue regarding issues of equity in schools.
• Committed to the creation and sustainability of an inclusive, anti-racist, equitable learning environment for all students.
• Committed to honoring and teaching the whole child.
• Committed to working with colleagues, board members, students, families, and community members across difference and teaching on a faculty that reflects the local community.
• Fully committed to The Project School’s vision to “end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special needs on success in school and life.”
• Committed to interrupting practices that perpetuate the status quo.

As a teacher committed to innovative curriculum development and instruction, The Project School Teacher is:

• Highly experienced with project-based learning with the proven, demonstrated ability to develop engaging, project-based curricula for students.
• Knowledgeable of and committed to the theory of constructivist teaching and learning.
• Experienced in embedding and integrating the concepts of critical thinking and inquiry-based instruction and curriculum into a project-based learning environment.
• Experienced with and committed to the concept of engaging in the learning process with the student as a partner and facilitator.
• Experienced to and has the demonstrated ability to engage students in projects that address socio-political issues and integrate service-learning experiences.
• Experienced in providing students with highly effective and innovative literacy and math experiences.

As a teacher committed to working with integrity and with moral and ethical purpose, The Project School Teacher is:

• Committed to being honest and fair with every person they come into contact with; no exceptions.
• Able to clearly articulate their personal and professional core beliefs; those core beliefs are congruent with the mission and vision of The Project School.
• Committed to holding themselves accountable to the same high expectations they hold for others in the school and the community.
• Grounded in a strong personal and professional moral and ethical purpose.
• Committed to treating others with respect at all times.

As a teacher committed to being a contributor to a culture of critical friendship, The Project School teacher is:

• Committed to looking critically at his/her own practice.
• Committed to being a critical friend to colleagues by providing feedback on student and adult work.
• Committed to asking the tough questions and speaking his/her truth in order to provide the optimal learning experience for children.
• Committed to staying engaged in difficult conversations about meeting the needs of children, families and communities.

As a teacher committed to appreciation and infusion of the arts, The Project School teacher is:

• Committed to the creation of a learning environment that values students’ creative expression.
• Grounded in the belief of how powerful the arts can be to a community and the importance of a learning community that embodies this belief.
• Committed to working closely and intensely with an arts infusion specialist to integrate the arts into project-based learning experiences.

As a teacher committed to working from an asset-based view of children, families, and communities, The Project School Teacher is:

• Committed to interrupting deficit-based practices and conversations inside and outside the school community.
• Committed to focusing on the assets students and families bring to the table.
• Committed to respecting all students, unconditionally.
• Someone who has a love for all students.
• Committed to honoring and celebrating the culture, heritage, and ancestry of every student.
• Experienced and comfortable working with learners of all ages.
• Willing and open to looking at everyone in our community without judgment.
• Committed to seeing the gifts and talents of every student.

As a teacher who is highly qualified, The Project School Teacher is:

• Highly educated; ideally holding a master’s degree or higher.
• Highly experienced in teaching in a progressive and innovative environment; ideally five years of more of experience.
• Highly experienced in teaching children across difference, ability, class, race, etc.
• Appropriately licensed for the position; ideally is the holder of multiple licenses and areas of focus and expertise.