About The Position
The position combines duties as a Guidance Instructional Specialist (30%) and Resource Teacher (70%) at Temperance Kutner Elementary School. The role assists the site administrator in organizing and administering the school and supports district administration with key leadership projects. In collaboration with site administrators, the specialist helps implement instructional programs, address school and community needs, coordinate auxiliary services and student activities, and support student supervision, guidance, counseling, and discipline. The role also contributes to school communications, staff and community engagement, classroom observations, staff performance appraisals, and administrative projects involving curriculum, assessment, data analysis, personnel, budgets, and staff development. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, at least five years of public or private classroom teaching experience or equivalent, and a valid California K–12 teaching credential and driver’s license. Applicants must possess or be eligible for a California Public School Administrative Services Credential. A master’s degree is desired. Applicants are required to submit an online application, three recent letters of recommendation, an education philosophy statement, credential documentation or a credential-completion plan, a current résumé, transcripts, and a CTC Certificate of Clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least five years of public or private classroom teaching experience or equivalent.
- Valid California K–12 teaching credential.
- Valid California driver’s license.
- Must possess or be eligible for a California Public School Administrative Services Credential; applicants without a valid Administrative Credential must attach a Plan to Complete Preliminary Administrative Credential form.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and potential through participation in school management, student discipline, committee work, or special projects outside the classroom.
- Knowledge of organizational principles and practices; laws, Board policies, rules, and regulations concerning student discipline, attendance, and transfers; grade-level curricula, resources, and instructional practices; classroom management strategies; State testing requirements and procedures; and guidance and counseling principles and procedures.
- Ability to implement the school instructional program and establish effective relationships with staff, students, parents, and the public.
- Ability to identify students’ basic problems and needs, assess urgency, and take action to alleviate problems.
- Ability to supervise subordinate personnel and develop and conduct staff development meetings.
- Ability to conduct informal and formal classroom observations of teachers.
- Ability to speak clearly to small and large groups and write letters, documents, and newsletter articles effectively.
- Ability to assist site and District administration with additional administrative duties related to leadership projects.
- Submit an online EdJoin application, three current letters of recommendation dated within 18 months of the application date, a Philosophy of Education Statement, credential or eligibility documentation or a completion plan, a current résumé, transcripts, and a copy of a CTC Certificate of Clearance. Cell-phone photocopies are not accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Assume designated duties in collaboration with and in the absence of site administrators.
- Assist site administrators with implementation of school and District instructional programs and identification of school and community needs related to instruction.
- Coordinate auxiliary services and assigned school activities.
- Support student supervision, counseling, discipline, attendance, and guidance.
- Establish effective relationships among the school community, staff, and students.
- Communicate school and District goals, procedures, and objectives to the community, staff, and student body.
- Help involve staff, students, parents, and community members in establishing school goals.
- Help adjust school programs and procedures to meet individual student needs.
- Assist teachers with behavior-motivation methods and classroom discipline.
- Provide student guidance services as needed and maintain appropriate discipline, attendance, guidance, and academic files.
- Screen Student Study Team referrals and initiate appropriate action.
- Assist with development, coordination, and supervision of student activities.
- Confer with students, parents, teachers, and agencies as needed.
- Assist with early intervention strategies for students with special needs.
- Assist site administrators with informal and formal classroom observations of teachers.
- Assist with preparing and administering performance appraisals of classified and certificated staff.
- Assist site and District administration with leadership projects involving curriculum development, assessments, data analysis, personnel, budgets, and staff development.
- Perform other duties assigned by site or District administrators.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
