Teacher-Resource (Reading) .50 FTE

About the Employer

Located in northern California Wine Country, the Ukiah Unified School District serves approximately 6,000 students, from preschoolers through adults. The district includes six elementary schools, two middle schools, and a comprehensive high school.

In addition, our district offers an early education preschool, independent learning opportunities for elementary and high school students, an alternative education high school, and an adult learning center. Located in Mendocino County, Ukiah has countless wineries, is a short drive to the coast, and is surrounded by redwood forests. Our employees enjoy the best of California in a welcoming and caring community.

When you join Ukiah Unified, you become part of an amazing and vibrant community.

We have wonderful assets for raising a family, including Near & Arnold's School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education (SPACE), an acclaimed afterschool performing arts program serving youth ages infant through 18. The program emphasizes diversity, youth leadership, cross-cultual arts, social issues, and exemplary training in the arts.

We're adjacent to Sonoma County and the culinary epicenter of Healdsburg. A farm-to-table lifestyle is possible thanks to the abundant agricultural resources in and around Ukiah. Imagine access to orchards, fresh fruit, vegetables, artisan olive oils, farm-fresh artisan cheese, wild-caught seafood, and the top wineries in the country.

And, of course, community-supported schools where education and educators are valued. Plus, Mendocino County and the city of Ukiah offer some of the most affordable housing in California! We invite you to apply to be part of Ukiah Unified and our wonderful community.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

Ukiah Unified School District Job Description Job Title: Certificated Teacher Reports To:

Site Administrator Division: Certificated Contract: 186 Days Summary: All classroom teachers are directly responsible to the Principal of the school in which they teach.

Each teacher will adhere to and enforce the policies and regulations of the Board of Education of the Ukiah Unified School District and the laws and regulations of the State of California. Each teacher will also perform duties related to regular classroom assignment and additional duties as assigned by the Principal. Essential Duties and Responsibilities includes the following.

Other duties may be assigned. Instructional Techniques and Strategies. • Effectively organize and present lessons, maximizing use of instructional time. • Use instructional techniques at appropriate levels of difficulty. • Use knowledge of sound principles of learning in presenting instruction.. Curricular Objectives. • Demonstrate knowledge of the curriculum and subject matter for which the employee is responsible. Pupil Progress. • Diagnose student achievement levels. • Formulate long-range and short-term objectives for students. • Use appropriate lesson objectives for students. • Use skills sequencing within a subject area. • Evaluate student progress.

Learning Environment. • Establish conditions under which students exercise self-discipline, leadership, citizenship and initiative. • Create a classroom environment which promotes learning. • Organize students for effective instruction. • Plan for and make effective use of time, materials and resources. • Maintain and submit student records in a timely manner. • Plan and schedule appropriate use of volunteers and assistants. Interpersonal Relations. • Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with students, peers, administrators and parents/community. Professional Behavior. • Follow Board of Education and District policies, as well as school procedures, rules and regulations. • Demonstrate a concern for student health and safety. • Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to goals and priorities at the school and district level. • Accept and fulfill assigned responsibilities and duties in a timely and efficient manner. • Participate in professional growth opportunities. • Promote a positive professional image by action, communication, and appearance. • Maintain confidentiality in all professional relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree required. Must hold, or be eligible to hold, valid California teaching credential authorizing assignment.

Successful completion of student teaching program. Previous teaching experience in subject area and/or level desirable.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid CA Multiple Subject Credential Letter of Introduction Three Letters of Recommendation Resume Copy of Transcripts

Valid CA Multiple Subject Credential Letter of Introduction Three Letters of Recommendation Resume Copy of Transcripts

Comments and Other Information

Formal reading training in LETRS or Science of Reading programs preferred.

Comments and Other Information

Formal reading training in LETRS or Science of Reading programs preferred.

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