What are the responsibilities and job description for the Alternative Instruction Magnet (AIM) 4th/5th Grade Teacher - Burton Valley Elementary position at Lafayette School District?
About the Employer
The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district, serving 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California's Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. We embrace a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, fostering continuous learning and providing a global perspective based upon a foundation of respect and inclusion. Lafayette students learn in a beautiful setting, with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities. Our schools enjoy generous support from our community, our parents, and our local education foundation. Our students and staff benefit from low classroom sizes and aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services.
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Job Summary
The Alternative Instruction Magnet (AIM) program is a self-contained 4th and 5th grade classroom at Burton Valley Elementary for students who qualify through their score on the Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT); this represents the District's current self-contained classroom opportunity for gifted and talented education. Students who choose to go to the AIM program at Burton Valley remain in the same classroom for their 4th and 5th grade years.
Requirements / Qualifications
Valid California Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD / EL authorization
Cover Letter
Resume
Three Current Letters of Recommendation
