Savant Preparatory Academy of Business (SPAB) is a charter school authorized through the San Bernardino City Unified School District. SPAB is designed to provide an enriched and innovative educational experience that is rooted in financial literacy and entrepreneurship. We aim to balance both experiential and academic learning in order to prepare children for the demands of the 21st century, equip students with skills necessary to compete globally, and ensure that scholars are both career, college, and business ready. SPAB fosters family choice and offers students and families with educational options for an exemplary education. 

Job Description:

The most important characteristic of teachers at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business will be their care for students, enthusiasm, willingness to work hard and responsibility for student learning. The ideal Teacher wholeheartedly believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of Savant Preparatory Academy of Business and exhibits this through their development, reflection, execution of school culture, implementation of student rigor and proven results of student success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fosters a safe and nurturing learning environment

• Continuously builds professional knowledge

• Organizes classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning

• Develops and maintains lesson plans and individual learning plans according to RJA templates

• Establishes an environment where students are excited about learning and preparing for next levels

• Prepares lesson plans, current seating charts, and classroom procedures for substitute teachers

• Builds strong, positive relationships with students and parents

• Communicates with parents/caregivers on a weekly basis

• Identifies student's areas for improvement and is able to work with the student and family and internal resources to create opportunities for improvement

• Provides continual assessment of student progress, maintains student records and portfolios, and completes assigned paperwork in provided timeframes

• Conducts parent conferences

• Collaborates with the Special Education team to meet the needs of all students

• Consistently implements required and appropriate adaptations and modifications for English Learners, Special Education students, and 504 students

• Attends and participates in Student Success Team, Parent/Teacher Advisory Council, and other school-based meetings and activities

• Performs disseminated leadership duties

• Attends, actively participates, and implements professional development training throughout and beyond the school year

• Demonstrates support and knowledge of school's goals and mission

• Is accurate and detail oriented when tracking students' grades, attendance, etcetera

• Works with the Principal to insure teaching methods are directed towards meeting and surpassing the standards

• Attends and participates in school-based meetings and activities

• Works collaboratively with other staff

• Displays a positive public presentation of Savant Preparatory Academy of Business

Experience, Education and Skills Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

• Master’s degree in subject matter field or Education is strongly preferred

• Must possess a current California teaching credential

• Solid knowledge of subject matter, including California Common Core State Standards and subject-specific frameworks and assessments

• Must hold a CLAD certification or an equivalent recognized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

• Must be computer literate (MS Office)