Internal Posting - Must BE A Current Cava Staff Member TO Apply - Stipend Position - Guiding Coalition Member (Tk-2, 3-5, Middle School, And High School) - California Virtual Academies - 2024-2025 School Year - June/July Monthly Password TO Apply

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking General Education teachers, Education Specialists, ELD Specialists, and Guidance Counselors to participate in our Guiding Coalition. The fundamental purpose of our school is to continuously increase learning for all students.

A Guiding Coalition is a school leadership team designed to be an integral component of leading, inspiring, and supporting the change process to becoming a professional learning community. To accomplish this goal, both teachers and administrators must put forth a collective effort to achieve the following. --Guide and support the faculty and staff to embrace that all students need to learn at high levels (grade level or higher). --Learn and then share with faculty and staff research-based best practice that aligns with continuously increasing learning for all students. --Continuously foster a school culture in which the faculty and staff passionately strive to increase learning for all students by continuously evaluating progress data to make necessary adjustments to our instructional strategies and action plans. This diverse team will commit to the three principles of a Guiding Coalition: --Model what collaboration looks like through working together as a team to listen to feedback, brainstorm solutions, and implement processes aligned with our instructional vision at CAVA.

Be a voice to connect teachers and leaders as we work together for our students. --Organize protocols and strategies to engage in improving the academic performance for all students at CAVA. Create a process for teachers to share concerns or ask questions related to instructional practice. --Monitor the implementation and feedback to ensure teams remain committed to the vision and the agreed upon protocols and strategies. Identify the next steps in our PLC journey to ensure we live our vision of every student growing and connecting at CAVA.

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Requirements / Qualifications

This is an internal position with California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) You must be a current staff member hired by CAVA @ Fresno, CAVA @ Kings, CAVA @ Maricopa, CAVA @ Los Angeles, CAVA @ San Diego, CAVA @ San Joaquin, CAVA @ San Mateo, CAVA @ Sonoma, CAVA @ Sutter June/July Monthly Password To Apply HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION: The Guiding Coalition team will meet at a maximum of 2x monthly - 60 minutes.

A stipend (non-instructional rate per the CBA) for attendance and participation at each meeting will be paid at the end of each semester. Certificates and Licenses: Must hold a valid California Teaching credential California English Learner Authorization

Interested applicants must possess the following characteristics: --Optimism in our quest to increase learning for all students (In short, a "Yes, we can!" attitude is highly desired.) --Honesty and the ability to focus in on situations we, as a faculty and staff, can control when seeking to increase learning for all students, versus those challenges (such as poverty, lack of resources at home, and lack of academic foundation for students) we cannot control. --A desire to work with and assist other adults on our campus to reach their fullest potential as professional skills. --Positively influence other adults on campus to think differently and thus do differently to support our growth and innovative mindset. --The ability to work with others to increase the productivity (learning) of the organization (our school). --Prioritize the success and well-being of the team (PLC) as a whole over individual interests. --Willingness to support faculty and staff members so they embrace and commit to change in policies, practices, and procedures aimed at increasing learning for all students. --Be a part of a team who is responsible for leading the PLC process at the campus and school. --Focus on student learning, a collaborative culture, and results. --Serve to advise and support the principal and share as equals in the decision-making process --Share high levels of trust, share a common goal, and are considered opinion leaders. --Ability to make decisions preferably by consensus notwithstanding unusual circumstances. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Letter of Intent

• Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter of introduction in which you dicsuss your experience and why you are interested in the position.)

Comments and Other Information

This is an internal position with the California Virtual Academies. You must be a current staff member to apply.

We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account. The California Virtual Academies is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political affiliation.

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