Spanish Tk Teacher at Primary Academy - San Diego, United States - King-Chavez Neighborhood of Schools

Description

KING-CHAVEZ NEIGHBORHOOD OF SCHOOLS


POSITION:
Spanish TK Teacher


REPORTS TO:
Principal


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and at least 24 Units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development
• Credentialed teachers who are first assigned to a transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom after July 1, 2015, must have, by August 1, 2025, one of the following:1. at least 24 units in early childhood education or child development, or

2. both; as determined and documented by the local educational agency employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children meeting the criteria established by the governing board or

• Child Development Teacher Permit, or an early childhood education specialist credential, issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

Permit options:
Child Development Teacher Permit, Child Development Master Teacher Permit, Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, or the Child Development Program Director

• Ability to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish
• CLAD/BCLAD/CTEL or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.
• Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a criminal background check andnegative TB skin test or chest Xray.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build quality relationships with students.
• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes standards mastery and prepare students forlater grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere withchallenging tasks.
• Engage and support all students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies andresources to respond to students' diverse needs and by engaging students in problem solving and critical thinking skills, using culturally relevant examples. Work towards developing and maintaining cultural competencies.
• Instruct students in citizenship and character education.
• Use assigned curricula to plan and monitor learning experiences for all students that reflect andfollow standardsbased gradelevel expectations appropriate to the readiness and maturity of the students. Include a variety of highyield instructional strategies and materials, organized in such a way as to maximize student understanding. Use ongoing progress monitoring to continually assess student learning.
• Prepare and utilize lesson plans, which shall be submitted to the Principal. All materials, including the lesson plans, seating chart, class list, assigned duties and schedules, shall be available to the substitute teacher.
• Facilitate literacyfocused smallgroup instruction opportunities for guided reading and targeted intervention
• Assess and document students' academic and social growth regularly in accordance with state guidelines. Examine student assessment data to prepare progress reports and intervention plans consistent with school requirements, and to refine classroom activities to differentiate instruction for each student.
• Build quality relationships with all parents through "backtoschool" events, classroom visitations, home visits, conferences, telephone conversations, written communications and work samples so that parents are aware of their children's school progress and adjustment. Find ways to involve parents in their children's education.
• Collaborate with Special Education service personnel and interventionists for RTI and to provide instructional services to students with special needs consistent with the SST process and Individual Education Plans.
• Create and implement a classroom management plan that includes positive behavior supports needed to achieve an engaging and safe learning atmosphere in the classroom. Assume the primary responsibility for supervision of the behavior of students during the entire school day.
• Make referrals to Counselor, Vice-Principal or Principal for pupils who demonstrate severe antisocial behavioral patterns.
• Carry out assigned pupil supervision outside the classroom such as yard duty, assemblies, athletic events and extracurricular activities and fire and other emergency drills.
• Assist in general building supervision and discipline of students outside of the classroom.
• Maintain a neat, clean classroom environment and a professional personal appearance.
• Collaborate with Spanish partner teacher, fellow teachers, and Academic Coaches on planning,professional development, and standardsbased curriculum development and common assessment designed to contribute to the continuous improvement of instruction at the school. Participate actively in Professional Learning Community activities, both onsite and offsite.
• Attend a reasonable number of meetings, parent conferences, and evening school programs that require student supervision.
• Support schoolwide initiatives.
• Adhere to the standards, policies and practices outlined in the KCNS Staff Handbook ands