General Ed Teacher (Grades TK-5) - WISH Charter Elementary School

About the position

All teachers at WISH will be required to hold a Commission on Teacher Credentialing Certificate, permit, or other document that would satisfy School District requirements. All core subject teachers will be "highly qualified" as that term is defined under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and further defined by California state regulations implementing the NCLB requirements, unless such requirements are not deemed by the federal or state government to apply to charter schools such as WISH.

Responsibilities

• Implement the WISH educational program in their classrooms.
• Coordinate planning and instruction with their teaching partner.
• Work collaboratively with the Principal, Curriculum Developer, and the Interventionists.
• Design assessments and evaluate assessment results.
• Adjust instruction based on assessment results.
• Follow and enforce WISH policies related to attendance reporting, at-risk identification and intervention, and positive behavior support procedures.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree.
• A California Single Subject credential, multiple subject credential, or university intern permit (for no more than three years while actively working toward completion of a state credential).
• For special education teachers, a California special education teaching credential.
• CLAD or BCLAD certificates.
• Demonstrated subject competence through appropriate examination or coursework.
• Background clearance from FBI/DOJ.
• TB clearance.
• A commitment to collaborative team teaching in an inclusive educational environment, including participating in twice-weekly debriefing and collaborative planning sessions.
• A commitment to train in the various curricular programs and methods implemented at WISH.

Nice-to-haves

• Co-teaching experience will be highly desirable.