Primary School Small Group Instructor

Wonderful College Prep Academy•Lost Hills, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to set them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners. The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. All students have access to technology, from hands-on-STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped "maker's space" to one-to-one school-provided devices for all students. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free associate degree. Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements, over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick. We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships.

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 skill; 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

Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
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
Leads the classroom in the absence of the lead teacher
Supports campus supervision before and after school dismissal, assists with any lunch administration activities (such as escorting students to lunch and play areas).
Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
Participate fully in all assigned staff meetings, professional developments, and planning sessions.
Prepare lessons and student exemplars as assigned.
Participate 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.)
Support the general day-to-day activities of the school site
Organize confidential testing materials
Support testing logistics with guidance from the site Testing Coordinator
Monitor testing progress
Report progress to the site Testing Coordinator
Assist IAs as needed with testing
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principals, and coaches