Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan cooperatively for instruction with the Mentor teacher. The plans should include, but not be limited to, instructional goals and objectives, anticipatory set, the subject material to be learned, the instructional procedures to be used, specific modifications for students with special needs/disabilities, lesson closure, the audiovisual/technology materials and other supplies to be incorporated, procedures to objectively evaluate pupil achievement, and criteria for making adjustments in instruction.
• Systematically introduce a variety of teaching materials and strategies and evaluate the impact of each in order to determine those which are most appropriate.
• Develop and implement procedures for managing the class effectively during instruction based on academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses, including group/ individual techniques.
• Develop strategies to directly teach those students who display difficulty in complying with classroom routines/ expectations.
• Maintain respect for students from culturally, linguistically, socially, and economically diverse backgrounds.
• Determine the students’ developmental levels and provide commensurate instruction.
• Participate in the evaluation and documentation of student progress and attendance.
• Demonstrate an ability to continually assume greater responsibility in conducting the classes.
• Teacher candidates must adhere to the highest moral and ethical standards. Equitably deliver instruction and assessment in a way that supports the idea that all students have the ability to learn.
• Become involved in the total school program by participating in school assemblies, faculty and department meetings, P.T.A. meetings, athletic events, stage productions, parent conferences, in-service activities, and educational partnership and school volunteer programs; meet with the Mentor teacher, apart from class time on a regular basis to review the instruction to date, critique teaching performance, and assist in planning daily lessons for the upcoming week.
• Observe, if appropriate at the end of the semester, the teaching of other master teachers in the building. Arrangements must be made with the Clinical Resident Coach, the university coach, the principal, if appropriate, and with the teacher to be observed.
• Teacher residents are responsible for completion and submission of certain evaluation documents. Residents Keep a copy of all evaluations for your records.

Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma, required
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Substitute Permit, or ability to have one by the start of the school year
• Experience working with school-aged children- preferred
• Desire to pursue a teaching credential, preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker, preferred

Skills and Traits:

• Commitment to our organization’s mission and educational philosophy
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through
• Flexible to changing work environment; always present with a positive attitude
• Self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
• Computer knowledge and skill; familiar with Microsoft Office suite

Additional Information

Compensation:
Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, which includes generous performance bonuses.

Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, 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 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.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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