Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate Teacher who is bilingual in both Spanish and English and who has a passion for teaching Math and Science with the ability to engage and support all students including English learners, Special Needs, and Gifted students in an inclusive, safe, and nurturing learning environment. Teaching Candidates will develop core curriculum and use constructivist teaching practices to ensure students’ academic, social and intrapersonal success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain effective environments for student learning, where students are excited about learning and preparing for college.
• Understand and organize subject matter for student learning in a way that fosters individual and group investigation.
• Plan instruction and design differentiated learning experiences for a range of needs and abilities utilizing the Common Core Standards.
• Use formative and summative assessments of student learning to drive instruction.
• Collect and analyze student data to improve the school-wide instructional program.
• Collaborate with Resource Teachers, students and families to support the academic and social development of students with disabilities and suggest options for improvement.
• Continually support student behavior with systems for feedback, reflection, and growth.
• Monitor student progress, maintain student records and portfolios, and complete assigned paperwork in provided timelines.
• Communicate and actively build strong relationships with students and parents/guardians on a weekly basis, including leading parent conference meetings.
• Welcome open inquiry and peer feedback and review.
• Attend and participate in Student Success Team (SST), Advisory Council, and other school-based meetings/activities, such as school staff development.
• Attend and implement professional development training throughout and beyond the school year.
• Participate on school governance committees and in decision-making process.
• Recruit and retain students and families to the dual-immersion program.

Job Requirements:

• California Teaching Credential with a BCLAD (preference for teaching Math/Science)
• Fluency in both English and Spanish and academic level vocabulary and syntax expertise in both languages (preferred, but not required for this position)
• Lifelong learner with a collaborative spirit
• Constructive teaching methodology
• Pedagogy focused on arts integration, student-driven instruction, and project-based learning.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Sick and personal days
• Health insurance
• State Retirement Plan
• Professional development
• Beginning Teacher Support (Induction Program)
• Opportunities for growth in the organization

About MLC

Mission: The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) brings together a diverse community of learners where cultural and individual differences are the building blocks of academic, social, and intrapersonal success.  

Key Highlights:

• Since opening in 2001, MLC has successfully implemented a Spanish/English dual-immersion program for students in grades K-8 and has emerged as a leader in bilingual education.
• Within an environment of positive cross-cultural attitudes and social justice, students achieve bi-literacy in Spanish and English by the eighth grade.
• MLC implements a college and career-ready educational program with majority of alumni attending four-year universities including: John Hopkins, Harvard, several UC schools such as UCLA and UC Santa Barbara, and many California State Universities.
• Due to continued success and community demand, MLC is expanding with a second campus to open in the Fall of 2017.

Application and Interview Process

To apply, please submit resumes WITH a cover letter to recruiting@mlccharter.org. Please note that resumes submitted without a cover letter will NOT be reviewed. All applicants that are considered for a second interview will be required to conduct a demonstration lesson/group project for our Hiring Committee in order to validate your teaching abilities and language proficiency.