Teacher - Substitute, #1313: Ingenium Barack Obama Charter School, Compton, CA

Ingenium•West Rancho Dominguez, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Ingenium Schools, we create communities where everyone experiences joy and meaning in learning. We do this by preparing our students to be the best learners, leaders, and collaborators by empowering them with the capacity and tools to continually improve themselves and the world around them. Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning through the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standards-based educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles. This position will serve as a substitute teacher for any short or long term teacher absences. This person must be flexible, willing and able to teach a range of grade levels, students, and subjects. Teaching at Ingenium means you are part of a family. Building relationships with students, families, and each other is essential to our work. Teachers regularly communicate and collaborate in grade level, department, and school teams as well as with families to support all students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. Teaching at Ingenium means empowering oneself and others. We believe that when learners are encouraged to take ownership over their educational experience, they attain higher levels of meaning and joy. Learners are supported in analyzing data and setting goals to work on continually improving individual, small group, class, grade-level, department, and school performance. Teaching at Ingenium means serving diverse communities and student groups. Ingenium teachers acknowledge the strengths of the school communities they serve and incorporate culturally responsive teaching into their practice. An Ingenium teacher modifies and differentiates to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
30-Day Emergency Substitute Teaching Credential accepted
English Language Learner Authorization
Ability to lift 40 pounds
Ability to communicate and comprehend orally and in writing
Near and far vision
Selective attention: ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted
Time sharing: ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information
Memorization: ability to remember information such as words, numbers, and procedures
Problem Sensitivity: ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Deductive and inductive reasoning skills
Ability to plan and deliver effective instruction to students
Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time
Some kneeling, squatting, bending, required
Dexterity of hands to demonstrate activities may be required
Mathematical reasoning
Ability to use a computer, mouse, and monitor
Ability to use computer software and timely respond to emails

Nice To Haves

Valid California multiple subjects teaching credential authorizing instruction in 6-8th grade classrooms preferred
Distance learning experience preferred
Principles and methods of curriculum design, a plus

Responsibilities

Support the mission, vision, and core values of Ingenium Schools
Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools’ philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives in connection with Ingenium’s Signature Practices
Continuously maintain and improve professional competence
Attend mandatory trainings, professional meetings, and educational conferences, as required
Build relationships with all students that demonstrate mutual respect and compassion
Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior, measuring progress through individual and class goal setting
Involve students in the process of the classroom including: creating a class Code of Cooperation, creating classroom procedures, and conflict resolution strategies
Create a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom environment conducive to learning and based on student interests and goals
Incorporate restorative justice and PBIS practices and implement social emotional learning curriculum
Implement and support school/organizational policies governing student life and conduct
Utilize educational technology including GoogleApps for Education to enhance learning experiences
For long-term assignments, the substitute teacher must lesson plan, complete and enter student grades, and attend all department and teacher meetings
Design, implement, and monitor the learning experiences of each student during long term assignments
Implement absent teacher lesson plans with fidelity for short term and day to day teaching assignments
Instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods: lecture, discussion, demonstration, small group, student-led instruction, etc. as appropriate for short and long term assignments
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ differing needs and interests, especially for long term assignments
Support intervention programs for students requiring extra help
In harmony with curriculum and in connection with Common Core State Standards, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students daily during long term assignments
Prepare materials and classroom for class activities for long term assignments
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, and guide students in learning activities, as requested or required
Consistently and accurately observe and assess students’ academic performance, behavior, social development, and physical health, both formally and informally, through observation, formative assessment, and written evaluation (long term assignments)
Provide frequent and timely feedback to students and parents on student progress (long term assignments)
Recommend resources to parents for additional student growth, as needed
Timely deliver accurate and complete written and oral progress reports
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law and Ingenium Schools’ policies
Maintain individual and class goal folders to set learning goals and action plans and track learning process
Maintain student confidentiality
Confer with students and parents outside of the instructional day to resolve students’ behavioral and/or academic issues, as needed
Maintain and improve professional competence and participate in professional development opportunities
Actively participate in team meetings (grade level, special education, department, etc.) and serve on staff committees, school-wide events, parent workshops, and community partnership events
Assist with school/organizational events, general supervision, extra-curricular support, tutoring, etc., as needed
Actively participate in student recruitment, including but not limited to: attending recruitment events, student orientations, and community events to represent the school and inform the community of Ingenium Schools
Assists with distribution of marketing materials in the community, as needed
Perform related duties as assigned