English Teacher

English Teacher

Montebello, CA

We are looking for teachers who are creative, flexible, progressive, and who truly care about youth who have not done well in traditional school settings.

TEACHER DUTIES:
● Prepare monthly and weekly lesson plans, based on course outlines and project design templates developed by YCSC teachers.
● Teach five classes per day throughout the school year.
● Implement appropriate tools to assess, document and report student progress, on a schedule to be determined in coordination with YCSC.
● Review and recommend necessary and appropriate materials and equipment.
● Assess students’ need for special tutoring as necessary.
● Work and coordinate with other staff to incorporate practical academic learning experiences related to Life Skills, Leadership, Vocational Skills and other appropriate subjects.
● Identify and provide opportunities in the classroom for students to demonstrate leadership skills.
● Participate in at least one community service project per month; attend workshops and conferences as required.
● Inform Case Management and other appropriate staff of student issues that affect student performance.
● Review, evaluate, monitor, report and document student attendance and progress, including entering student data into School Pathways in the absence of an on-site registrar.
● Maintain individual confidential student educational files including work samples, lesson plans, educational progress, attendance sheets and educational service plans.
● Maintain student portfolios as per the YCSC assessment rubric.
● Attend all staff professional development opportunities, as scheduled.
● Monitor student progress in the attainment of the High School Diploma.

Position is full-time; year-round, beginning July 2024, with paid training and preparation time before the school year begins. Position open until filled. Interested applicants should send resume, along with a cover letter. Interested applicants should send resume, along with a cover letter. Please email to: [email protected]. Please include “Montebello -Single Subject Credentialed Teacher- English" in the subject.

Starting Salary: $60,000-$82,000 based on qualification and experience, plus benefits (health, vision, and dental insurance and access to 457 and 403b retirement plans).

- California Single-Subject Credential in subject area.
- One year of teaching experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field; Masters is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to engage young people from "at risk" conditions in meaningful, interesting and creative learning experiences.
- Experience in administration of assessment tools.
- Experience in curriculum/lesson planning and development.
- Experience in/knowledge of developing individualized educational plans.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to team-teach and work effectively as a part of a team in inter-disciplinary projects.
- Sincere desire to assist young people to succeed, develop self-confidence and become effective community leaders; familiarity with various challenges and issues faced by youth from low- income communities.
- Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making effective decisions and in problem solving.

07/01/2024

$60,000 to $82,000 annually- depending on education and experience