Life Skills Teacher for Correctional Facilities High School (Adult Learners) at New Opportunities Schools
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Life skills courses are the most requested classes in the facilities. We're looking for collaborative and highly motivated teachers to join our team. Our life skills instructors are in a position to immediately impact student lives through strong teaching and strengths-based pedagogy. Courses are based on school curriculum and designed to help our students prepare for post-release success. Minimum qualification: A valid California Teaching Credential (Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential, Single-subject and/or Multiple-subject credentials)
Please send all required documents: cover letter; resume; letter(s) of recommendation; copy of your Teaching Credential Documents to be collected at time of employment processing appointment: color copy of driver's license or ID; and completed (scanned) docs for LASD as described below. The actual Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) documents that need to be printed and filled out are in the Links Related to this Job section below. You must print and fill out the the attachments below in the "optional links" section. You will be contacted regarding next steps in the application process. It is important to note that in order to proceed in the process, your completed LASD application and a color copy of your State issued identification (i.e. California Driver's License) will be submitted for security clearance. Thanks. If you have problems accessing the links, please contact Ms. Jennifer Dominguez at jdominguez@newopps.org
- Credential Copy (Please include a copy of your CA teaching credential)
- Letter of Introduction (Please send a short letter about why you're interested in this position.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please upload at least one letter of recommendation.)
- Resume
Life skills courses are the most requested classes in the facilities. We're looking for collaborative and highly motivated teachers to join our team. Our life skills instructors are in a position to immediately impact student lives through strong teaching and strengths-based pedagogy. Courses are based on school curriculum and designed to help our students prepare for post-release success. Minimum qualification: A valid California Teaching Credential (Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential, Single-subject and/or Multiple-subject credentials)
Please send all required documents: cover letter; resume; letter(s) of recommendation; copy of your Teaching Credential Documents to be collected at time of employment processing appointment: color copy of driver's license or ID; and completed (scanned) docs for LASD as described below. The actual Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) documents that need to be printed and filled out are in the Links Related to this Job section below. You must print and fill out the the attachments below in the "optional links" section. You will be contacted regarding next steps in the application process. It is important to note that in order to proceed in the process, your completed LASD application and a color copy of your State issued identification (i.e. California Driver's License) will be submitted for security clearance. Thanks. If you have problems accessing the links, please contact Ms. Jennifer Dominguez at jdominguez@newopps.org
- Credential Copy (Please include a copy of your CA teaching credential)
- Letter of Introduction (Please send a short letter about why you're interested in this position.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please upload at least one letter of recommendation.)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
The person(s) applying for this job is someone who has demonstrated interest in our Organization’s Mission.
The Mission of New Opportunities Organization is to provide inmates, former inmates, and disenfranchised and at-risk populations the training for academic, vocational, social and emotional skills required for obtaining work skills and successful participation or re-entry to society as effective, participating and productive citizens. By providing programs relevant to the identified needs of disenfranchised individuals, our mission is to break the cycles of recidivism and failure.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REOPEN, READVERTISE, DELAY, OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION
Nondiscrimination Statement
New Opportunities Organization is committed to providing a safe school and working environment where all individuals in education are afforded equal access and opportunities. The Organization’s academic and other educational support programs, services and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any individual based on the person’s actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information regarding complaints, please contact the person below: Jennifer Dominguez, Human Resources Director, New Opportunities Organization, 5301 Whittier Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90022 - jdominguez@newopps.org - (323) 628-6454 direct - (310) 355-0001 main.
Comments and Other Information
The person(s) applying for this job is someone who has demonstrated interest in our Organization’s Mission.
The Mission of New Opportunities Organization is to provide inmates, former inmates, and disenfranchised and at-risk populations the training for academic, vocational, social and emotional skills required for obtaining work skills and successful participation or re-entry to society as effective, participating and productive citizens. By providing programs relevant to the identified needs of disenfranchised individuals, our mission is to break the cycles of recidivism and failure.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REOPEN, READVERTISE, DELAY, OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION
Nondiscrimination Statement
New Opportunities Organization is committed to providing a safe school and working environment where all individuals in education are afforded equal access and opportunities. The Organization’s academic and other educational support programs, services and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any individual based on the person’s actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information regarding complaints, please contact the person below: Jennifer Dominguez, Human Resources Director, New Opportunities Organization, 5301 Whittier Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90022 - jdominguez@newopps.org - (323) 628-6454 direct - (310) 355-0001 main.
Application Deadline
3/29/2019 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/15/2019
Contact
Jennifer Dominguez
(323) 628-6454
(323) 628-6454
Number of Openings
2
Add'l Salary Info
Competitive Salary; Based on Educational Background and Experience; (starts at $51,324 annually)
Length of Work Year
start date 2019-2020 school year
Employment Type
Full Time