Science Small Group Instructor

DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

COMPENSATION:

Clear Credential: $79,500/year - $100,700/year with sign on bonus of $5,000
Preliminary Credential: $68,900/year with sign-on bonus of $5,000
Intern Credential: $66,144/year

Help Us Change Lives

We live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.

Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/

How You Will Make an Impact

The individual and Small Group Instructor instructs and assesses assigned students in a personalized instructional environment, working with individuals or small groups. This position will collaborate with the supervising teacher, school administration and other school faculty to ensure student retention and academic success.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Provide supplemental instruction to students using approved curriculum
• Responsible to meet California Teaching Standards/HQT/NCLB Compliance
• Monitor and administer testing to all students upon completion of courses
• Participate in, proctor, and supervise state and school-mandated testing following school policies and procedures for test security
• Accept, carefully review and evaluate homework and online work, providing timely feedback to students
• Be available to student and/or parent at the scheduled time
• Coordinate with the supervising teacher on missed appointments, missed assignments, and supplemental instruction needs
• Assist the student in finding additional resources when necessary
• Discipline students when appropriate
• Keep all student work neat and organized
• Enter data in School Information System
• Perform tutoring support
• Complete yearly academic plans that correspond to upcoming State standards
• Serve as a substitute teacher as needed
• Attend all staff meetings and assigned professional development activities
• Contribute to teacher-based teams, professional learning communities and/or committees as assigned
• Attend graduation ceremonies and participate in other school events
• Adherence to attendance policies
• Report necessary absences as soon as the need is known
• Prepare documentation for a substitute or other teacher as needed
• Report to work on time and in dress code
• Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• Knowledge in a variety of educational programs
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Record keeping skill

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid State of California Teaching Credential
• Meet highly qualified requirements of the position
• Teaching experience; experience in a diverse setting preferred
• Proficient in student information systems applications
• Computer proficiency in MS Office(Word, Excel, Email)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination
• Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
• Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required
• Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures