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Liberty's Talent Insider

April 2021 Updates from our Talent Team

Liberty's TalentInsiderApril 2021 Updates from our Talent Team

In this Issue...

  1. Meet our Founding Team
  2. 5 Very Important Points
  3. Overview of the Educational Model
  4. Curriculum Updates
  5. SY 21-22 Academic Calendar with Quarter Start/End Dates
  6. Campus Operations Team - Career Opportunities
  7. Founding Team Member Spotlights
  8. Career Pathways & Rewards Compensation Model
  9. Facility Updates

What Makes LSC Different?

LSC aims to create transformational opportunities for scholars across Sumter (SC) through a rigorous "whole scholar" approach. Our personalized learning academies will position us as a leader for educational equity in the country, and, in time, will harness their collective impact to meet the needs of thousands of historically underserved students in Sumter. Our model is innovative and unlike any other locally available. Key distinguishing features include a high-quality standards-based curriculum, longer school day & year, significant exposure to enrichment activities, two teachers in all classrooms with smaller classroom sizes, a comprehensive MTSS model to ensure the needs of all scholars are being met, extended day activities, and an innovative high school model with a set of learning PATHWAYS designed to link project-based learning and student connections to STEAM career pathways.

What's it like to be a scholar at LSC?

At LSC, we are dreaming BIG because the stakes are HIGH...after all, our scholars will only get one shot at a K-12 education! The two images below illustrate a scholar's K-12 journey at LSC. Check out the key focus areas and expected student competencies for each grade level.
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Math

Eureka Math - the most widely used math curriculum in the US - is a holistic kindergarten through Grade 12 curriculum that carefully sequences mathematical progressions in specially crafted modules, making math a joy to teach and learn. Aligned to SC College & Career Ready Standards, the curriculum emphasizes a procedural-based approach to solving problems. Many reviews of the curriculum come back to the theme of students learning to think, strategize, and solve problems...not just getting answers.
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Social Emotional Learning

Open Circle is a K-5 program designed to develop SEL skills and build a community in which students feel safe, cared for, and engaged in learning. It aims to proactively develop children’s skills for recognizing and managing emotions, empathy, positive relationships and problem-solving. The lessons provided a varied selection of instructional strategies to include circle meetings, discussions, mindfulness, and role-playing.

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English Language Arts

The EL curriculum is module-based and culturally responsive with a diverse, inclusive text. In grades K-2, each module is comprised of two one-hour blocks of content-based literacy (Module Lessons and K-2 Labs) and the third hour of structured phonics (K-2 Reading Foundations Skills Block). Together, these three hours of curriculum teach and formally assess all strands of the Language Arts standards. This rigorous curriculum is aligned to the SC College & Career Ready Standards.

Board Approved 21-22 Academic Calendar

LSC's academic calendar reflects the core design principle that recognizes the importance of more time on task - not just for our scholars, but for our teachers as well! With an extended school day & year, our academic calendar matches the same extended breaks within the local traditional school district to include Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Break Holidays. An additional fall break & spring intercession is built into the calendar allowing for a four-day weekend in between these breaks to further allow our scholars and teachers to recharge. In addition to weekly early release on Wednesdays, one day each month is set aside for school-wide professional development with no scholar attendance. All instructional and operational staff members are employed under a 210-day work agreement.

Join the LSC Team & Family

LSC founders are believers and fighters committed to giving children – no matter their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or where they live – the tools needed to reach their full potential. To be "#LibertyStrong" means we are spending each and every day ensuring that, no matter what, our scholars are in an environment where they will develop good character, be challenged academically, and succeed on their road to and through college and career. LSC has committed itself to designing strong strong systems & structures that allow the best teachers to continually hone their craft. We invite you to join this dynamic movement!


AVAILABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


FOUNDING PRIMARY ACADEMY CAMPUS BUSINESS/FINANCE COORDINATOR

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COMING SOON

Facilities Manager

Custodian

Campus Nurse

Facility Update: 15 School Street Renovation

LSC's Primary Academy will be housed at 15 School Street in South Sumter. The site is currently undergoing a major renovation project and will soon be transformed into a world-class educational facility that will serve our scholars in grades K-2. The building boasts nearly 24,000 square feet, 11 classrooms, an administrative suite of offices, a cafeteria, and much more. We are working closely with the Office of School Facilities at the SC Department of Education and the SC Public Charter School District to ensure all is on track for a ribbon-cutting in early July! Check out the recent update from our facility project manager.
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First Grade Classroom Mock-Up

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Learning Commons & Cafeteria Mock-Up

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Kindergarten Classroom Mock-Up

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About Us

Liberty STEAM Charter, a world-class, college and career-focused public charter school has been approved for Sumter County allowing scholars to be immersed in a personalized & project-based learning environment and will open in the Fall of 2021 initially serving grades K-1. We are looking for fiercely passionate individuals to join our founding team of lead teachers at LSC's Primary Academy (Grades K-2) who are self-motivated and committed to a process of continual improvement. LSC has committed itself to designing the important systems and structures that will allow the best teachers to take their game to the next level. LSC invites you to join this dynamic movement.

Email: talent@libertysteamcharter.org
Website: www.libertysteamcharter.org
Location: 117 North Main Street, Sumter, SC, USA
Phone: 803-830-5966
Facebook: facebook.com/libertysteamcharter
Twitter: @twitter_liberty_steam