English Teacher - National City (111516)
Employment Type : Full-Time
San Diego Workforce Innovation High School
$75,000 annualized (Clear credential)
$65,000 annualized (Prelim Credential)
The Teacher Position will plan, organize and implement an appropriate personalized instructional program in a learning environment that guides, supports, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, completion of diploma requirements and post-secondary transition plan. This Position will collaborate with other Instructional Staff and school personnel.
Essential Functions:
- Develop, review and regularly update personalized academic plans based on students’ transcripts, assessment data, career pathway planning (CTE), post-secondary goals, and progress towards those goals
- Create and maintain an effective learning environment by modeling positive and respectful behavior, upholding and supporting high academic expectations, and maintaining positive and professional relationships with colleagues, students and parents
- Meet with students at their scheduled appointment dates and times
- Conduct effective student appointments; preparing for and delivering instruction, engaging students in goal-setting, monitoring of progress and preparation for completion of graduation requirements
- Assign appropriate courses of study
- Refer students to core subject area teachers when necessary
- Establish and communicate learning objectives and content standards to be assessed
- Plan, prepare for and deliver instructional activities to facilitate learning experiences
- Provide a variety of learning materials and resources to support independent learning
- Identify and implement instructional strategies and resources to meet students’ varying needs
- Engage students in academic conversations that elicit critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication
- Connect instruction to real-world experiences and students’ post-secondary goals
- Regularly check for understanding and provide clarifying and/or enrichment information
- Carefully observe, review and evaluate student homework and tests to assess and monitor progress
- Grade course homework, projects, and tests
- Provide students with meaningful feedback to enhance learning and improve achievement
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
- Instruct and monitor student progress in the use of online learning materials and technology
- Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications and interventions for English Learners, students with 504 Plans, and Special Education students
- Model and guide students to develop strategies that foster independent learning skills such as, goal-setting, time management, and accessing/utilizing resources
- Use relevant technology to support instruction
- Administer diagnostic assessments according to guidelines set forth by the Organization and site
- Regularly communicate necessary information to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Refer students to support structures; tutors, intervention programs, labs, counselors, and other “wrap around’ services as appropriate
- Manage student behavior in the Resource Center by enforcing rules and disciplinary systems of the Center
- Prepare for and facilitate positive parent conferences
- Keep updated with developments in subject area curriculum, teaching resources and methods
- Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development
- Monitor credit completion rates of students
- Monitor student attendance
- Claim and report daily attendance
- Keep student work folders neat and organized
- Close out student folders in accordance to Organization/Charter procedures and guidelines
- Generate report cards in accordance to Organization/Charter procedures and guidelines
- Document and review student notes and parent/student contacts in Contact Manager
- Update all necessary records accurately and timely as required by law, Organizational policies, school regulations, and independent auditors
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching practices through professional learning communities, student study teams, department meetings, and student retention meetings
- Participate in Professional Development opportunities as needed
- Follow established policies and procedures for reporting incidents (e.g., child abuse, substance abuse, harassment, and violence).
- Attend all required meetings and graduation ceremonies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualification, Job Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Successful passing of the California Basic Skills Exam
- Enrollment in a State approved teacher’s preparation program and student teaching
- Proficient in MS Word, Email
- Thorough knowledge of California Teaching Standards
- Knowledge of educational trends, research, and technology to support learning
- Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies necessary for effective instruction of all student populations, including students at-risk of academic failure
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs
- Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program
- Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
- Ability to communicate effectively including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, and appropriate level of delivery, and listening without bias and providing appropriate feedback/reinforcement
- Ability to compose and comprehend written communication
- Ability to make independent judgements
- Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records
- Commitment to the education of all students
- Planning and organizational skills
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Certification Required:
- Valid California Single Subject or Multiple Subject in area of specialization or intern eligible
- Bachelor’s degree with major or minor in designated subject, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
- Ability to meet California Standards of physical and mental health
- Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines.
- Able to conduct verbal conversation.
- Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels).
- Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk. Sedentary work.
- Able to lift, carry, push, pull objects weighing up to 15 pounds frequently, and 25 pounds occasionally.
- Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and other classroom equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear a mask, common surfaces are sanitized regularly, vaccination requirements, etc.
Education:
Work Location: One location