TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION 2023-24

Teachers will be responsible for implementing the WISH educational program in their classrooms.  They must coordinate their planning and instruction with other grade level/subject teachers, and work collaboratively with the Principal, vice-principal, classroom paraprofessionals, co-teachers and teacher leaders.  Teachers will design assessments, evaluate assessment results and adjust their instruction based upon these results.  Teachers will need to follow and enforce WISH policies such as those relating to attendance reporting, at-risk identification and intervention, and positive behavior support procedures.

All core subject Teachers will be “highly qualified” as that term is defined under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and further defined by California state regulations implementing the NCLB requirements, unless such requirements are not deemed by the federal or state government to apply to charter schools such as WISH.

Qualifications:

• Valid teaching credential appropriate to their teaching assignment;

• Teaching experience appropriate to the assignment;

• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of shared roles in WISH classrooms;

• Demonstrated commitment to co-teaching practices and parity between general and special educators;

• Demonstrated commitment to the school vision and mission;

• Possess BCLAD or CLAD credential;

• All teachers will be hired based on being highly qualified per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality instruction consistent with the School mission and vision

• Participate in common grade level planning to develop matched lesson plans that maintain continuity within each grade level

• Provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences that provide opportunities to 

• Partner with a special or general educator to implement a co-teaching model including co-planning, co-assessment and co-instruction

• Consciously work to ensure parity of roles with general and special educators

• Collaborate with parents and other team members to plan and implement an individualized program that meets the needs of each student

• Provide continual assessment of student progress, maintain student records, and communicate student progress to parents

• Maintain confidentiality regarding individual student information and needs

• Continually evaluate classroom performance to meet the changing needs of students

• Provide an effective classroom environment that reflects and facilitates the academic program

• Collaborate with other team members to promote shared vision and ownership, including opportunities for observation, peer feedback, team teaching, and communication with other team members

• Continue to engage in professional development opportunities throughout the school year

• Provide for open communication with all members of the school community

• Extend and adapt materials or modify curriculum to ensure equal access for all students

• Assume an “Additional Faculty Role” as designated by the administrator, such as 504 coordinator, Culmination Planning, PBS Coordinator, SST Coordinator, etc.

• Other duties as appropriate to the specific position