Summary/Objective:

The Teacher is responsible for curriculum development which facilitates instruction appropriate for students with a variety of academic competencies, backgrounds, skills, and learning needs. To design and implement daily instruction of all core subject areas to include: ESL, PE and Vocational Courses. The Teacher is to promote a positive climate of learning and excellence where students have the opportunity to enhance their developmental growth.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to ensure a positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
• Organize and prepare materials for daily instruction while ensuring the inventory of classroom materials, may include: textbooks, furniture, and other equipment needed to assist in the provision of instruction.
• Individualize lesson plans to meet each students academic level. 
• Upload all educational plans on to the UAC portal on a timely manner.
• Assist with the coordination of Physical Education instruction with Recreation Supervisor, Assistant Director or Program Director to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Develop Individualized Educational Plans to report and document students developmental progress (cognitive, emotional, social and physical).
• Use effective instructional strategies to meet the academic needs of the students.
• Provide a vocational course and curriculum in a subject area approved by program director or designee which introduces youth to career choices.
• Maintain a record of students academic progress (grade book) for the development of report cards.
• Meet departmental and program deadlines to ensure contractual compliance with reporting requirements.
• Assist with the development of the Educational Domain Service Plan submitted initially at 7 days and 30 days thereafter as required by funding source.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required in the field of Education
• Valid California Teaching Credential or teaching English as second language certfication
• 1-2 years of paid or unpaid experience working with youth in a bilingual setting (with English as a second language); preferred.
• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Cleared TB test results.
• Cleared background check.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Must be able to obtain Pro-act certification and First Aid Certification (CPR).
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bending, stooping and lifting up to 20 lbs. required to complete daily tasks. Involves walking and standing for extended periods of time.