Primary School Small Group Instructor

The Wonderful Company•Lost Hills, CA

1d•$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 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