High School Art Teacher - Los Angeles, United States - Focused Staffing

Focused Staffing

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Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Fundamental Science 8th grade Teacher

JOB SUMMARY:

Must have California Single Subject Teaching Credential

Must have English Learner Authorization / CLAD Certificate

Reports to:
Principal

Compensation:
Pays up to $50 per hour

Roles and Functions
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Facilitate curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a manner consistent with the mission and vision of the Charter School;
Actively maintain respectful, open communication with students, parents, and other staff members;
Help students learn to regulate their own behavior, develop strong interpersonal and coping skills, and use their voice;
Assess student needs and look for ways to meet them as an ongoing part of their job;
Collaborate with other teachers to plan integrated curriculum;
Participate in weekly staff meetings to discuss school plans, student progress, teaching practice, and other issues as needed;
Map instruction and student work to CCSS and to the Measurable Pupil Outcomes;
Understand and comply with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession;
Participate in planning and professional development activities before and during the school year;
Maintain a professional portfolio;
Participate openly in reflective dialogue and the peer evaluation process;
Cooperate to allow observation of teaching by other teachers;
Maintain communication with parents and guardians of students;
Participate on at least one governance committee; and
Have regular, punctual attendance.
Refers problems with students to the advisor, and serves as advisor to other students
Collaborates with other teachers during grade level/core meetings
Attends weekly staff meetings
Teaches theories/skills/strategies that are aligned with state standards
Manages classroom in terms of discipline
Assesses students and gives them grades
Submits grades in a timely manner
Plans/Attends midterm Parent-TeacherAdvisor Conferences
Implements schoolwide action plan to address schoolwide goals
Attends and participates in professional development, including summer planning
Coordinates with Principal regarding teaching strategies
Creates a semesterlong syllabus, and works collaboratively on student academic projects
Provides basic computer skills instruction to students
Maintains a cooperative learning environment in the classroom
Creates daily lesson plans
Participates in conferences/retreats, etc. a minimum of once a year
Assists with WASC accreditation and Charter Renewal
Models positive behavior and sets a good example for the students
Does supervision duty during break/lunch
Plans events (field trips, on/offsite activities) ahead of time, informing everyone involved/affected, with the permission of the school's Principal
Refers Principal/other teachers to resource materials
Provides students with additional academic support as needed at lunch, before or after school
Communicates with students and parents regarding student's progress
Is responsive to teacher/administrative requests in a timely fashion
Implements Behavior Plan in a consistent manner
Enforces both schoolwide and classroom rules consistently
Participates in committees to further school goals
Participates in schoolwide activities during school hours
Works on continuing credentialing/education
Provides support for the monthly assembly
Participates in parent meetings as individual and as department at least twice in each year

- the first parent meeting and other two of the teacher's choice

Is on time for work/all school activities as specified in the Teacher's Contract
Provides lesson plans when absent

- creates emergency lesson plans on file in the office for emergencies

Uses a variety of engaging, relevant teaching strategies
Completes all paperwork on time
Is flexible with schedule changes
Helps to improve school culture by working on committees to address school culture issues and by working to improve the school culture in each individual classroom
Help create the school's master calendar
Help create class schedules, lunch/supervision schedules
Any additional duties outlined in the collective bargaining agreement and employee handbook

Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree required:

California teaching credential. The Charter School will maintain current copies of all teacher credentials. Those credentials will be readily available for inspection upon request. Teachers will be "highly qualified" within the meaning of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Two years of teaching experience preferred.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the mission and vision of the Charter School, and will be able to translate that understanding into their practice as teachers.
Demonstrate willingness and ability to fulfill all of the roles and functions of their position. Characteristics that add to the multilingual, multicult