25 SY Middle School Science Teacher - View Park Middle School
Inner City Foundation
- Los Angeles, CA
- Training
- Full-time
- Teachers are expected to employ a wide variety of teaching methods designed to create opportunities for deep understanding and differentiated instruction for all levels of ability within a class, including serving students identified with special needs.
- Teachers are expected to use ICEF Common Assessments and Unit Assessment results to determine differentiated instruction needed for low and high performing students
- Teachers are expected to implement ICEF’s Essential Elements and Core Values: Instructional Model College-Going Culture, College Style Discourse, College Level Analytical Writing, College Style Study Habits, and Backward Mapping to College Standards, and the use of technology through Blended learning
- Teachers will create and maintain a nurturing, structured, and engaging classroom environment
- Teachers are expected to have a coherent plan for classroom discipline and to keep clear and specific documentation of all interventions taken to correct student behavior before referring a student out of class
- Teachers are expected to aspire to effective performance in all areas of the ICEF core values, principles, and instructional strategies as described in the ICEF Teacher Effectiveness Framework
- Teachers will provide clear information to students and parents regarding class objectives, weekly assignments, homework requirements, grading rubrics, and grading scale.
- Teachers are expected to use Illuminate to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of attendance, and coursework, and to submit student report cards and school-wide assessment records on time
- Teachers are expected to collaborate with Special Education Team and ELL Support Staff to ensure that students with additional needs are able to access the curriculum.
- Teachers are expected to attend and participate in monthly Parent Engagement Meetings, Back-to-School Nights, Parent Conferences, and office hours/tutoring as communicated by the administration and track all efforts to create consistent and meaningful communication with parents
- Teachers will create a powerfully engaging curriculum designed to move students toward meeting the proficient performance of the high priority standards identified in ICEF Instructional Guides and California Common Core Standards
- Teachers will regularly provide lesson plans to the Principal as requested
- Teachers are expected to participate actively in all professional development sessions
- Teachers will work required school hours (half an hour before the school day begins to 4:00 p.m.), dress professionally, and adhere professional code of conducts
- Teachers will perform other duties as assigned by the school Principal
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree – required, Master’s - preferred
- Possession of a valid Multiple/Single Subject (internship, preliminary, or clear) California Teaching Credential
- Possession of either a Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language or Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; a Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; a Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC); or a Language Development Specialist (LDS) certificate is desirable; EL Authorization
- Desire to teach in an urban school environment
- Confident in managing student behavior
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change easily
- Demonstrated success working with students from educationally underserved areas
- Competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
- Comprehensive medical (Kaiser HMO, BlueShield HMO/PPO), dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement plan through CalSTRS
- ICEF paid life insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Disability, etc.)
- Other benefits include: Flexible spending account, tuition reimbursement for dependents, etc.