Elementary K-5th Teacher (Spanish/English Dual Immersion) Los Angeles

Los Angeles Leadership Academy; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Los Angeles Leadership Academy seeks an Elementary K-5th Teacher for our Spanish/English Dual Immersion program in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate holds a California teaching credential and a Bachelor’s Degree, with preference for those having two years of teaching experience.

The role reports to the Principal and includes collaborative planning and ongoing professional development. The teacher will align instruction with CCSS and measurable pupil outcomes, maintain strong communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• California teaching credential required; highly qualified under ESEA.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate curriculum, instruction, and assessment aligned with CCSS and Measurable Pupil Outcomes.
• Maintain respectful, open communication with students, parents, and staff.
• Help students regulate behavior and develop interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan integrated curriculum.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and participate in professional development.
• Maintain a professional portfolio and comply with school policies.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

California teaching credential

Two years of teaching experience preferred

Job description

Elementary K-5th Teacher (Spanish/English Dual Immersion) Los Angeles

Job Category

Academic-Teaching

Overview

Description

Teachers

Dual Language Program

Teachers teach in English and Spanish

California teaching credential.

Multiple Subject Credential

Bachelor’s Degree required

Reports to: Principal

Roles and Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Facilitate curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a manner consistent with the mission and vision of the Charter School;

Actively maintain respectful, open communication with students, parents, and other staff members;

Help students learn to regulate their own behavior, develop strong interpersonal and coping skills, and use their voice;

Assess student needs and look for ways to meet them as an ongoing part of their job;

Collaborate with other teachers to plan integrated curriculum;

Participate in weekly staff meetings to discuss school plans, student progress, teaching practice, and other issues as needed;

Map instruction and student work to CCSS and to the Measurable Pupil Outcomes;

Understand and comply with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession;

Participate in planning and professional development activities before and during the school year;

Pursue professional development and keep current with best practices in their subject areas;

Maintain a professional portfolio;

Participate openly in reflective dialogue and the peer evaluation process;

Cooperate to allow observation of teaching by other teachers;

Maintain communication with parents and guardians of students;

Participate on at least one governance committee; and

Have regular, punctual attendance.

Refers problems with students to the advisor, and serves as advisor to other students

Collaborates with other teachers during grade level/core meetings

Attends weekly staff meetings

Teaches theories/skills/strategies that are aligned with state standards

Manages classroom in terms of discipline

Assesses students and gives them grades

Submits grades in a timely manner

Plans/Attends mid-term Parent-Teacher-Advisor Conferences

Implements school-wide action plan to address school-wide goals

Attends and participates in professional development, including summer planning

Coordinates with Principal regarding teaching strategies

Creates a semester long syllabus, and works collaboratively on student academic projects

Provides basic computer skills instruction to students

Maintains a cooperative learning environment in the classroom

Participates in conferences/retreats, etc. a minimum of once a year

Assists with WASC accreditation and Charter Renewal

Models positive behavior and sets a good example for the students

Plans events (field trips, on/off site activities) ahead of time, informing everyone involved/affected, with the permission of the school’s Principal

Refers Principal/other teachers to resource materials

Organizes classroom in an appropriate way for the subject matter being taught

Provides students with additional academic support as needed at lunch, before or after school

Communicates with students and parents regarding student’s progress

Is responsive to teacher/administrative requests in a timely fashion

Implements Behavior Plan in a consistent manner

Enforces both school-wide and classroom rules consistently

Participates in committees to further school goals

Participates in school-wide activities during school hours

Works on continuing credentialing/education

Provides support for the monthly assembly

Participates in parent meetings as individual and as department at least twice in each year- the first parent meeting and other two of the teacher’s choice

Is on time for work/all school activities as specified in the Teacher’s Contract

Provides lesson plans when absent- creates emergency lesson plans on file in the office for emergencies

Uses a variety of engaging, relevant teaching strategies

Completes all paper work on time

Is flexible with schedule changes

Helps to improve school culture by working on committees to address school culture issues and by working to improve LA Leadership’s school culture in each individual classroom

Help create the school’s master calendar

Any additional duties outlined in the collective bargaining agreement and employee handbook

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required

California teaching credential. The Charter School will maintain current copies of all teacher credentials. Those credentials will be readily available for inspection upon request. Teachers will be “highly qualified” within the meaning of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Two years of teaching experience preferred.

Demonstrate a deep understanding of the mission and vision of the Charter School, and will be able to translate that understanding into their practice as teachers.

Demonstrate willingness and ability to fulfill all of the roles and functions of their position. Characteristics that add to the multilingual, multicultural nature of the faculty are valued as assets.

TB Test clearance & Department of Justice finger printing clearance – upon hire

Evaluation

Teachers will be evaluated as described in the collective bargaining agreement.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $57,018.00 - $100,043.00 per year

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and students wear a mask and practice social distancing. To enter the campus we will have temperature checks and a wellness survey. COVID-19 testing every 2 weeks.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)