2025 - 2026 Teacher - Music

Caminonuevo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate teachers committed to serving under-resourced communities. This role emphasizes innovative teaching methods and collaboration, aiming to inspire students through a holistic approach to education. With a focus on professional development and community engagement, teachers will play a crucial role in shaping the educational landscape for diverse learners. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, making this an exciting opportunity for those dedicated to making a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music or equivalent.
• CLAD/English Language Learner Authorization must be obtained within a year.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to achieve school goals and enhance teaching.
• Create engaging curriculum aligned with academic frameworks.
• Assess student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.

Skills

Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential

CLAD/English Language Learner Authorization

Classroom Instructional Strategies

Experience with English Language Learners

Educational Vision for Low-Income Students

Passion for Working with Children

Education

Teaching Credential

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sandra Cisneros - Los Angeles , CA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Teaching Credential

Salary Range: $60060.00 - $95124.49 Salary

Job Shift: 11-Months

Job Category: Education - Teaching

Description

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) and Pueblo Nuevo Education Development Group (PN-EDG) work collaboratively to ensure the success of a network of charter schools serving students across the PK-Post Secondary continuum in the Greater MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. We integrate a strong focus on progressive, research-based academics with a holistic, place-based approach to serving our students. Since opening its doors in 2001, CNCA has grown to 8 schools and nearly 3,500 students. Our goal is that by 2022, 2,000 CNCA graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and worldview necessary to be literate, critical thinkers and independent problem solvers. As a result of this success, 90% will have been accepted to, 80% will have attended and 60% will have graduated from a 4-year college within 6 years.

Organizational Mindsets

We believe that every individual who works at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy must embody key mindsets.

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment of the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization

CNCA Anchors

• EXCELLENCE: We take responsibility for our students and staff achieving consistently outstanding results.
• EQUITY: We recognize and value the individuality and experiences of all students and respond to their unique academic, emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• COMMUNITY: We are rooted in our community's richness and in the cultural and environmental context where our students and families live.
• INNOVATION: We continuously learn, are curious, and implement new ideas, perspectives, and evidence-based methods in our work.
• JOY: We build and maintain positive relationships that foster happiness and fulfillment among students, staff and families.

The Opportunity

CNCAcurrently seeks candidates who are committed to serving in under-resourced communities. We are seeking teachers who embrace research-based, innovative curricular frameworks such as a balanced literacy approach and conceptual based math. Our approach to teaching and learning involves a deep commitment to ongoing teacher professional development, and collaboration. Teachers must be visionaries, eager to be in the forefront of educational practices and must embrace the challenge of demonstrating that public education in a low-income, primarily immigrant, multilingual community can succeed.Teachers will receive a competitive salary, healthcare and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities

Teachers will perform a full range of duties, including but not limited to:

• Working collaboratively in teams, grade-levels, and at times with the whole staff to ensure progress towards whole school goals and continued growth of teaching and learning.
• Creating powerfully engaging curriculum and lessons, aligned to our curricular frameworks, designed to grow students’ academic growth.
• Creating and Implementing integrated curriculum units, differentiating and scaffolding for all students.
• Regularly assessing student progress to refine instruction and meet student needs and make instructional decisions related to this data.
• Participating regularly in professional development opportunities and collaborative meetings as well as ongoing, job-embedded learning.
• Communicating frequently with students, students’ families, colleagues and other stakeholders to encourage student progress.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of student achievement and progress.
• Creating and maintaining a nurturing and engaging classroom environment.
• Supporting the school’s mission, vision, and policies.
• Taking personal ownership for their own professional growth and partnering with colleagues to encourage the process.
• Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success.
• Maintaining regular, punctual attendance.

Qualifications

Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates:

• Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential in the appropriate content/subject matter. Candidates who possess equivalent certification and/or license from another state must be in the process of transferring to CTC or have all necessary paperwork to do so within 14 calendar days.
  • Music
• CLAD/English Language Learner Authorization. Candidates who do not possess this must do so within one year.
• Demonstrated track record with English language learners
• Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom instructional strategies
• Educational vision for and experience with low-income and /or minority students
• Passion for working with children and their families