Special Education Teacher - Inglewood at Alta Vista Innovation High School - Los Angeles
Job Summary
Job Summary
Teach in an independent study-learning environment, providing personalized instruction, access to resources, ongoing support, and encouragement towards successful completion of courses.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Responsibilities/Duites:
Note, this list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification.
Essential Functions
- Create and maintain an effective learning environment for 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
- Maintain a schedule of student appointments organized by District summer school end dates.
- Conduct effective student appointments; preparing for and delivering instruction, engaging students in goal-setting, monitoring of progress and preparation for completion of graduation requirements
- 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
- Regularly communicate necessary information to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Maintain regular contact with students offering reminders and support, prior to, and following scheduled appointments.
- 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
- Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development
- Monitor student attendance
- Claim and report daily attendance
- Keep student work folders neat and organized
- Update all necessary records accurately and timely as required by law, Organizational policies, school regulations, and independent auditors
- Participate in PD/Training opportunities as needed
- Follow established policies and procedures for reporting incidents (e.g., child abuse, substance abuse, harassment, and violence).
- Attend all required meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Miimum Physical Requirements:
- Mental Demands: Ability to handle multiple competing projects and assignments
- Finger Dexterity; using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
- Speech clarity, oral expression; written expression, talking; especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Average Hearing and Hearing Sensitivity; able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
- Average Visual Abilities; ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.
- Physical Strength; sedentary work. Sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally (almost all office jobs).
- Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
- Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures
Minimum Qualifications, Job Exeprience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Enrollment in a State approved teacher’s preparation program and student teaching
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Email
- Thorough knowledge of California Teaching Standards
- Knowledge of educational trends, research, and technology to support learning
- Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies necessary for effective instruction of all student populations, including students at-risk of academic failure
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs
- Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program
- Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
- Ability to communicate effectively including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, and appropriate level of delivery, and listening without bias and providing appropriate feedback/reinforcement
- Ability to compose and comprehend written communication
- Ability to make independent judgements
- Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records
- Commitment to the education of all students
- Planning and organizational skills
Certification Required:
- Valid California Single Subject, Multiple Subject in area of specialization or 30-day Substitute Permit
- Bachelor’s degree with major or minor in designated subject, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements
- Successful passing of the California Basic Skills Exam
Requirements / Qualifications
1) Edjoin Application 2) Resume 3) CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe)
Requirements / Qualifications
1) Edjoin Application 2) Resume 3) CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe)
Comments and Other Information
Come join a fast-growing company and a recognized leader in education innovation. We Offer comprehensive and flexible benefits, Professional Development Programs and Career Growth Opportunities. The Charter School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is family/medical leave compliant.
Due to the volume of applications received, not all qualified applicants will be contacted.
Selected candidate will be required to complete and clear a Live Scan, background/reference check, and Tuberculosis test.
The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, ancestry, race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, potential or actual parental, family or marital status, age, or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
In addition, the Charter School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Comments and Other Information
Come join a fast-growing company and a recognized leader in education innovation. We Offer comprehensive and flexible benefits, Professional Development Programs and Career Growth Opportunities. The Charter School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is family/medical leave compliant.
Due to the volume of applications received, not all qualified applicants will be contacted.
Selected candidate will be required to complete and clear a Live Scan, background/reference check, and Tuberculosis test.
The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, ancestry, race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, potential or actual parental, family or marital status, age, or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
In addition, the Charter School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.