Secondary School ELA Teacher (2026 - 2027)

Wonderful College Prep Academy; Delano (CA); Presencial; USD 69 000 - 114 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

CalSTRS contrib

403(b) match

Wellness center

Gym access

Resumo da oferta

Wonderful College Prep Academy in Delano, CA seeks an English Language Arts Teacher to create a supportive classroom aligned to CCSS, using real-world applications and data to guide instruction.

The role requires a California teaching credential, strong communication skills, and tech proficiency; offers full-time status, competitive pay, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and CalSTRS or 403(b) plan.

Qualificações

• Current California teaching credential in related content.
• 1 year of classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Proficient in technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes.
• Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily.
• Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model, and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement.
• Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions.
• Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.
• Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community.
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events.
• Other duties as assigned

Conhecimentos

Excellent oral and written comm.,

Proficient in technology

Formação académica

California teaching credential

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is a free, public charter network in California’s Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. Founded in 2009 by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, WCPA offers two free state-of-the-art TK–12 public charter schools serving 2,400 students in Lost Hills and Delano, California.

Our mission is to provide a world-class education by fostering a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation, preparing them to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

At WCPA, students have access to innovative learning experiences and technology, rooted in health and wellness. Signature programs and offerings include:

• On-site student wellness centers to support everyday health
• Over 30 sports teams to encourage physical activity
• Learning farms and teaching kitchens where students develop healthy habits
• Harvest Hall, a modern dining hall offering healthy, scratch-made food daily
• Wonderful Career Pathways, a free program where students can earn up to 60 college credits and an associate degree while in high school
• And much more!

Recognized for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to equity, Wonderful College Prep Academy was named School of the Year under the Hart Vision Equity & Innovation Award in 2026 by the California Charter Schools Association. This honor reflects WCPA’s dedication to providing a world-class education while shaping and inspiring the next generation of leaders throughout the Central Valley and beyond. In addition, WCPA’s Delano and Lost Hills campuses have been recognized among America’s Healthiest Schools for the past two years by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for their exceptional commitment to student and staff well-being and the advancement of physical, mental, and social-emotional health.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, and skilled communicators who value continuous learning and are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team committed to paradigm-shifting work to ensure long-term success within California’s Central Valley and beyond.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with The Wonderful Company. Visit csr.wonderful.com to learn more about The Wonderful Company’s global philanthropic work.

Job Description

The English Language Arts Teacher will create a supportive learning environment in which you will help your students meet their learning goals through CCSS. Through interesting and diverse methods, you’ll teach them the important aspects of the content while using a real-world lens, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. You’ll oversee their progress by tracking their assignment and exams to provide useful feedback. WCPA teachers are results-driven educators with experience in and commitment to standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily
• Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model, and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement
• Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions
• Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.
• Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current California teaching credential in related content
• 1 year of classroom teaching experience preferred
• Proficient in technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills and Traits:

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for courses taught
• Participates in the development and teaching of cross-curriculum projects that incorporate technology and/or digital arts into all subject areas.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with CCSS and departmental standards.
• Familiarity with growth mindset, project/inquiry-based learning, core competencies, and authentic assessment
• Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps, units, and lesson plans tied to goals/objectives and student expectations
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.

Pay Range: $68,969.96 - $113,824.10. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

Compensation:

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• For eligible employees, WCPA contributes 19% to CalSTRS. Alternatively, employees may participate in a 403(b) plan with up to 5% employer match (if not receiving CalSTRS contributions).
• Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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