California Department Of Education Los Angeles , CA 90009
Posted 2 weeks ago
Reporting Responsibilities: Reports directly to the Middle School Principal
Performance Objectives:
Connects with individual students quickly and is able to establish a personal and meaningful relationship. Teachers must be able to develop a relationship built on understanding, trust, mutual respect. We are looking for people that truly care about their students beyond the school day.
Able to correctly identify strengths and weaknesses in students using a variety of means. Teachers must be able to use data and other indicators to identify patterns of achievement or challenges and then work with students to develop and implement successful strategies to improve their learning.
Effectively communicates and works productively with a wide range of people for the success of their students. A student's team may consist of school administrators, faculty members, special education teammates, parents, lawyers, the student themselves, and other specialists working together for the benefit of the child.
Successfully manages many tasks at once. Teacher is responsible for supervising students in and out of the classroom, monitoring engagement time, checking their quality of their work, grading/entering assignments, and participating in a variety of meetings. Applicants must be able to oversee many aspects of the position with great attention to detail and a willingness to go above and beyond in all aspects of the position.
Provides engaging and challenging instruction to all students. A great teacher is able to use a variety of instructional and assessment styles to ensure that students are not only engaged with the curriculum, but are also held responsible for their learning. The ability to differentiate instructional methods and materials to match their student's abilities and interests is a must.
Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible to implement and follow all school policies and procedures, including but not limited to the following:
Curriculum, Instructional, and Additional Employee Duties
Establishes and maintains a safe learning environment for all students.
Creates a variety of engaging lessons, activities, and assessments for assigned seminar classes
Explains school and state graduation requirements to students/parents
Provides parents and students information about progress and the resources that we offer students
Works with students to differentiate instruction and uses a variety of strategies to ensure student achievement
Develops, revises, and implements new curriculum in an effort
Plans, implements and coordinates instructional goals, activities, and lessons with students
Meets with struggling students individually to discuss progress and adjust teaching methods whenever necessary to help the student make progress towards their graduation and post-high school goals
Reviews, grades, and enters student scores in a timely fashion
Regularly maintains their electronic grade book for accuracy and updates at least once a week
Communicates (in person, email, phone, video conference) in a timely manner with all stakeholders regarding announcements, important school dates, concerns or congratulations, standardized test dates, assignment deadlines to students/parents, answers to student/parent questions, etc.
Documents every important student/parent meeting
Submits work samples and attendance records to the office within timelines established
Maintains all required records in an organized, efficient, and professional manner
Initiates the SST process when significant areas of concern warrant doing so
Attends SST, 504 and IEP meetings and documents students' present levels of performance
Professional Activities and Growth
Participates in curriculum development, materials selection, staff development, staff committees, and professional growth activities as directed
Promotes positive and effective school communication by ensuring that all interactions with staff, students, parents, and the public at large are prompt, efficient, helpful and friendly
Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service activities provided by the school and in self-selected professional growth activities as approved
Qualifications:
Training, Education and Experience
A valid California single subject teaching credential within the content area of Mathematics.
A valid CLAD certificate
Must have knowledge of standards based curriculum, behavior management techniques, record keeping, student assessment, planning for individual student learning needs, and child development
Understands the overall dynamics of the program including school procedures, paperwork and legal requirements and compliance, and scope of curriculum resources
Technical Skills
Have the ability to act as teacher, counselor, coach, mentor, student advocate
Have working knowledge of Chromebook OS, G Suite (docs, slides, sheets, Classroom etc), internet browsing, email, and be able to troubleshoot minor problems for each.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret student performance data
Communicate effectively in written and oral forms including email and other electronic tools
Ability to write reports, and to effectively present information and respond to questions from parents, staff, students and the general public
Effectively use school data systems (Accelerate Learning, Infinite Campus, etc) for tracking student progress including grades and attendance
Ability to adapt instruction to individual student abilities needs
Expertise in curriculum and instructional strategies for differentiated instruction
Miscellaneous
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $52,000.00 - $97,939.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule: 8 hour shift
Experience: Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification: California Teaching Credential (Required)
Work Location: In person
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
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