Mentor Teacher

Description

Mission and Priorities:

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include: being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Could this be you?

• Do you like to work in an environment where we live our mission?
• Do you value celebrating our differences and learning from them?
• Are you passionate about the work you do?
• Do you value collaboration?
• Are you looking to be empowered as a professional to help us grow as an organizational community?
• Are you a skilled cross-cultural communicator, helping cultivate a place of acceptance?
• Do you value cross-cultural competence and communication with individuals, teams, and systems within our organization?
  
  

If you can answer “yes” to these questions, this job could be for you!

About the role!

The Mentor Teacher is responsible for serving as the lead teacher in specialized academic instruction, legal compliance of IEPs, and support in facilitating professional development and mentoring of classroom teachers. The Mentor Teacher supports teachers in designing and implementing the school curriculum, completing assessments, and monitoring progress. They are the site coordinators for State Assessments. Additionally, the Mentor Teacher completes academic standardized assessments, mentors new teachers in administering the assessment, and reports assessment results in IEP meetings. This position currently reports to the Head of School.

As a Mentor Teacher, you will:

• Model instruction.
• Provide instructional support and coaching to teachers.
• Provide development support.
• Provide support in presenting at IEP meetings.
• Provide classroom coverage.
• Complete academic testing for triennial IEPs.
• Support staff in the design, planning, and implementation of parent-teacher conferences.
• Support the transition to SEIS and SIRAS.
• Update all goals 3x/year in electronic IEP systems.
• Complete informal observations monthly and provide written feedback related to practices in alignment with CSTPs.
• Meet with teachers individually on a bi-weekly basis.
• Work collaboratively with the administrative team to provide professional learning opportunities for staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• Passion for the CHC mission and diversity, equity and inclusion, and commitment to ensure that EBC views all of its work through a DEIB lens.
• Knowledge of and classroom teaching experience with children who have serious social-emotional behavioral and learning challenges.
• Ability to develop, prepare, deliver, and monitor progress on IEP goals.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team and to provide guidance/supervision to emerging teachers/teaching assistants/interns.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and preferably using new technologies such as SMARTboards, document cameras, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills.
• Proven ability and desire to be part of an inter-disciplinary school setting.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and written communication skills with demonstrated sensitivity to lay and professional audiences.
• Flexibility in scheduling appointments and punctuality in meeting all commitments.
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices.
  
  

About your background (education/experience):

• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience with vulnerable populations; Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid CA credential or valid transfer of out-of-state credential
• Has recent experience working in a classroom of ED children and understands the etiologies of students who have anxiety, attention, mood dysregulation, and specific learning challenges
• Has practical knowledge of Common Core Standards, Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction and have implemented these instructional approaches in previous work environments
• Adept at identifying and implementing accommodations and interventions
• Has experience preparing and presenting Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to undergo training and implementation of Crisis Response Training
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods for instruction and supervision
  
  

Special Job Requirements:

• It will be necessary for the Mentor Teacher to occasionally attend after-school or agency-wide events that take place after regular school hours.
• The Mentor Teacher is expected to attend such events as they are scheduled.
• 215 calendar days (to be determined by the employee and supervisor)
• This is an on-site position.
  
  

Contact with Others: Extensive interpersonal interaction with peers and outside contacts.

Compensation:

Range: $100,000-$125,000 per year

Pay Type: salary

• The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: [email protected].

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