Job Description
Basic Function: Teachers plan and deliver rigorous, systematic, differentiated, and targeted academic instruction to students to ensure students' academic gains are accelerated, significant, and measurable.
Essential Duties - Teach classes as assigned
- Utilize effective and research-based academic assessment strategies
- Collect and analyze student data results consistently to monitor progress and differentiate instruction to accelerate academic achievement
- Differentiate instructional strategies to ensure students are motivated, engaged, challenged and accommodated based on diverse learning styles
- Participate in IEP meetings as assigned
- Practice identity-safe, culturally-relevant pedagogy
- Provide students with regular constructive feedback to promote achievement
- Plan units, lessons, and formative assessments
- Compile and maintain records, such as attendance, behavior, and academic data
- Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS' culture and values
- Contribute to the cultivation of strong and cohesive professional learning communities
- Communicates clearly and timely with parents/caregivers and colleagues to enhance learning opportunities
- Participate in site and network professional development, meetings, and events as assigned
- Serve on school leadership teams or committees as assigned
Other Duties - Perform related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience Any combination equivalent to:
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Well-experienced in teaching high school student
Licensing and Other Requirements - Valid California Teaching Credential with English Learner Authorization
- Teaching Certification
- Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance
Knowledge of: - Instructional programs, methods, and practices that differentiate and accelerate student learning and achievement
- Leadership development practices and effective supervision
- California standards, curriculum frameworks and current research-based practices and trends related to work scope
- Culturally-responsive pedagogy
- Adult learning principles and change management theory
- Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry
Skills and Ability to: - Motivate, inspire and engage students
- Support, monitor, and evaluate instructional program effectiveness
- Use and analyze data to accelerate student achievement
- Guide students to analyze and improve their study methods and habits
- Implement collaborative and team-building processes
- Plan, implement, and monitor high-leverage professional development
- Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations effectively
- Provide timely and actionable feedback
- Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Work effectively across diverse communities
- Manage various projects and/or demands demonstrating flexibility and effective time-management skills
Compensation Rate: Pays up to $50 per hour
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