Learning Works! is a newly approved charter school in the city of Pasadena. Our Mission is to provide a personalized, rigorous academic program and relevant life skills to traditionally underserved, at-risk students in grades 7-12 who have withdrawn or are in danger of withdrawing from mainstream education without attaining a high school diploma. Our school is an independent study format where teachers will be expected to work individually and in small group instruction with students. We are currently accepting applications for the following subjects for the 2008-2009 school year: * English * Math * Science * Social Studies (History) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but not limited to the following) • Conduct accurate and organized, ongoing record-keeping involving each student’s attendance, academic achievement and progress, and housing them in well-maintained student files. • Assess each student’s personal and educational needs, abilities, interests, motivations, learning styles and demonstrated achievements. • Develop in partnership with each student and family, a personalized learning plan, making adjustments to fit the student’s ability levels and pace of learning with his/her goal of high school graduation. • Function as a highly productive team member to provide wrap-around services and strategies designed to guide students to academic success and a high school diploma. • Build positive communications and relationships with each student during their twice-weekly, hour long independent study meetings. • Instruct students in multiple subjects, using various teaching methods, technology and other materials within an independent study format. • As part of an interdisciplinary team, utilize your curriculum expertise to develop small group instruction classes to expand or support students beyond their independent study assignments. • Promote student success within a rigorous approach to curriculum and instruction aligned with state content standards. • Model and provide for the acquisition of relevance throughout each student’s academic experience both inside and outside of school. Assist in exposing students to career development and internship opportunities • Create, develop and embrace staff development opportunities through workshops, seminars, demonstrations, publications and other community wide resources. • Universally provide world-class, customer service from the perspective that students and families are your clients. • Actively recruit and implement enrollment procedures with new students. • Actively participate in school-wide extra-curricular activities, program evaluations and reporting, and year-end audits. • Performs other functions and duties as assigned. DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner. • Ability to teach and delegate responsibility to students. • Ability to work as a team player with colleagues and administrators. • Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Proficient computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft software, email and internet navigation. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Possession of a clear (or equivalent) multiple subject or single subject, California teaching credential. • Certified as Highly Qualified within one or more core content areas. • Experience within an independent study instructional model, preferred. •