DIEGO VALLEY EAST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Full-Time, Monday – Friday
COMPENSATION:
Clear Credential: $79,500/year - $100,700/year
Preliminary Credential: $68,900/year
Intern Credential: $66,144/year
Help Us Change Lives
We live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.
Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/
How You Will Make an Impact:
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- 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 goalsetting, 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
- Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time