About Trillium
Trillium is a K-12 Public Charter School in North Portland, Oregon. At Trillium, students are actively involved learners in building a personal knowledge of the world around them through action, experience, and reflection. Trillium’s education philosophy centers on contextual teaching/learning and constructivism. We utilize a relationship-based model focused on problem solving, project-oriented, and collaborative learning. Students engage as active participants in their learning and develop their own meaning and knowledge in the process. Equity, social justice and community are at the foundation of our education model and are woven into all curricula.
Trillium Public Charter Lower school utilizes an education model that includes a Storyline-based constructivism, restorative justice discipline and teacher-student advisory as student support. Please visit www.trilliumcharterschool.org to learn more about our school.
Position Overview
Trillium believes in blended age classrooms, we house three Kindergarten-1st grade blends. K-1 teachers are responsible for teaching and supervising approximately 20 Kindergarten and 1st grade students. We place a high emphasis on collaboration with both same age and different age teachers. All teachers in our school serve on one of five committees. Teachers are supported through frequent meetings with their K-1 team, lower school team, committees, all staff meetings and critical friends professional learning communities. We offer frequent trainings and support depending upon identified teacher need throughout the year. Past trainings have included restorative justice, democratic education, Positive Discipline, Scottish Storyline method, Writer’s Workshop method, proficiency-based assessment, professional learning communities and others as needs arise.
All full time employees at Trillium have access to medical and dental insurance as well as reduced rates for childcare. All employees are enrolled in the Public Employee Retirement System.
Bilingual and applicants of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Essential Job Functions
Teach reading, writing, math, science, social studies, PE and other subjects to class of approximately 20 K-1 grade students
In coordination with K-1 team and Head of Lower School, work to design and implement curriculum for all K-1 grade classes.
In coordination with K-1 team and Head of Lower School, create and implement at least two Scottish Storylines over the course of the school year.
Compile twice yearly report cards (January and June).
Engage in twice yearly (November and April) parent-teacher-student conferences.
Prepare students for formal assessments to meet district and state requirements including preparation for Kindergarten readiness assessments, and compiling and assessing work samples.
Serve as an academic advisor for approximately 20 students, including offering social/emotional support, and serving as community touchstone for student and family.
Collaborate with Student Support Specialist on discipline and community membership, including but not limited to Restorative Justice circles.
Participate in collaborative leadership structure through K-1 team, lower school and all staff meetings.
Serve on one of five committees in monthly meetings. Committees include leadership, teaching & learning, equity, student support and operations.
Participate in critical friends style professional learning community.
Manage student information through Synergy electronic database. Includes daily attendance and grade tracking.
Offer a differentiated curriculum that creates learning and assessment opportunities for a wide range of ability levels.
Approach problems with flexibility, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking.
To apply please send a cover letter, resume, statement of education philosophy, and contact information for three references to Ashley@trilliumcharterschool.org.