High School Humanities English/history Teacher - Los Angeles County, CA, United States - Oak Crest Academy

Description

Oak Crest Academy High School Teacher Job Description

English/History

Full-time

This is a full-time position required in both downtown Los Angeles and Pomona.

JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing English and history education services to a variety of middle and high school students in a classroom/learning center setting.

Instructs students, maintains student discipline and is responsible for student academic achievement. Mentors students using online high school program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Must be able to mentor students in the following courses: English language, literature, composition, US history, World History, and Government.

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all School policy(ies) and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the School.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Instructs students with an emphasis healthy lifestyle and activities.
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s).
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Assigns relevant homework.
• Grades papers, assignments, and assessments promptly and accurately.
• Prepares report cards and progress reports.
• Provide science lab monthly
• Facilitates conferences with students and parents.
• Completes required paperwork in specified time and manner.
• Conducts appropriate assessments of students' work and maintains accurate and regular data on students in areas of attendance, grades and PLP progress, if applicable.
• Supervises students in classroom and at special events.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Promptly reports any serious accident or illness affecting students in the teacher's charge or any incident which might affect the school, teachers or students therein.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintains such records as required by law and by School policy.
• Takes all responsible precautions to provide for health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
• Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours, as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods.
• Professionally represents the school and the School in interactions with parents, community, staff and students.
• Complies with applicable School, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Marginal duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attends inservice trainings.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Reports issues to authorities as necessary, animal control, suspicious activity etc.
• Substitutes for other teachers, as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES May supervise and direct the work of educational assistants and/or teacher aide(s). All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

This is a full-time position located in downtown Los Angeles and Pomona.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$50.00 per hour


Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person