Primary School Small Group Instructor (2026-2027)

Wonderful College Prep Academy • Delano, CA

18d • $25 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Small Group Instructor (SGI) will work in partnership with classroom teachers to help facilitate learning in the classroom. The SGI works collaboratively with peers, teachers, and students with a deep commitment to our college-going mission. SGIs hold students and themselves to high expectations and uphold the Academy’s culture of excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Commitment to our organization’s mission and educational philosophy
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through
• Flexible to a changing work environment; always presents with a positive attitude
• Self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
• Computer knowledge and skills; familiar with Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Substitute Permit preferred.
• Experience working with school-aged children, preferred
• Desire to pursue a teaching credential, preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker, preferred

Responsibilities

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Teaching and Learning: With guidance from and in collaboration with the teacher, teach small groups during learning rotations.
• With guidance from and in collaboration with the teacher, lead small group intervention for targeted students.
• Meet with the teacher regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for instruction and intervention
• Coverage Support: Leads the classroom in the absence of the lead teacher
• Student Supervision: Supports campus supervision before and after school dismissal, assists in any lunch administration activities (such as escorting students to lunch and to the play area).
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Professional Expectations: Participates fully in all assigned staff meetings, professional developments, and planning sessions.
• Prepares lessons and student exemplars as assigned.
• Participates fully in the coaching cycle (being observed, receiving real-time and post-lesson feedback, collaborating with the coach on action steps, implementing action steps, etc.)
• Supports the general day-to-day activities of the school site.
• Assessment Lead Duties: Organize confidential testing materials
• Support testing logistics with guidance from the site Testing Coordinator
• Monitor testing progress
• Report progress to Site Testing Coordinator
• Assist IAs as needed with testing
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:15pm

Benefits

• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• WCPA offers an optional 403b with company match (5%)
• Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees