STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

CLASS TITLE:   ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION - INDEPENDENT STUDY/
                        COMMUNITY SCHOOL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned Administrator, provides a wide variety of individual and group instruction to students enrolled in the Alternative Educational program to ensure appropriate instruction as determined by the State of California Standards.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Provide a wide variety of individual and group instruction to students enrolled in the Alternative Educational program to ensure students meet educational objectives.

Assist in the development of curriculum materials and individualized lessons involving academic, career technical education, and technology skill areas--elementary and secondary level.

Maintains records of student attendance course work and grades to provide program accountability.

Work cooperatively with staff, parents, students, community agencies, and/or school district staff to provide a positive and productive learning environment to students who may have experienced limited success in regular schools.

Promotes good citizenship, conduct, initiative and good work habits to motivate students and encourage their academic and social growth.

Assess academic and social growth of assigned students in pursuit of graduation or reentry into private or traditional public schools.

Provide guidance to support staff assigned to the program which addresses the needs of individual students.

In compliance with the SCOE/SACP collective bargaining agreement, participate in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings) to receive or provide information.

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Lesson planning.

Grading procedures.

Basic academic, career technical education, and/or technology skills applications.

Individualized instruction teaching techniques.

Record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

Motivate and counsel students with possible attitude, self-confidence or behavior deficiencies.

Organize curriculum and learning materials.

Conduct tests designed to assess academic, career technical education and/or technology skills.

Ability to and/or willingness to participate in Employer paid training necessary to operate a computer for the purpose of record keeping and functional program areas.

Maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment.

Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, community and school officials.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE:

Prior teaching experience in academic, career technical education or technology areas, grades 4 to 12 is desirable.

LICENSE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California teaching credential for the appropriate level of instruction and/or subjects.   
CLAD certification.

Must meet or be willing to participate in employer supported training/education necessary to meet highly qualified teacher requirements in a high school 9-12 self-contained classroom.
Pass an employer-paid pre-employment physical/drug screening.

Department of Justice clearance.

Employee must arrange their own transportation.  If using their own vehicle in the course of employment, must have proof of insurance.

ENVIRONMENT:

Classroom environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Seeing to read instructional materials, rules and policies and other printed matter.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
Walking over rough and uneven terrain, play yards and school grounds.
Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling light-medium weighted objects.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.

APPROVAL DATES:

Revised: 9/14/01
Revised: 1/03/03
Revised: 7/22/09
Revised:  7/1/13