Supervising Teacher (Independent Study)

Nevada City School of the Arts•Nevada City, CA

5d•$57,201 - $95,492

About The Position

Nevada City School of the Arts (NCSOTA), a TK-8 charter school in operation since 1994, is seeking a dynamic, culturally aware, stimulating, and highly qualified Supervising Teacher (for Independent Study) to join our school team. The Supervising Teacher supports and guides students, parents, and guardians in all aspects of their student's education, and ultimately helps families build strategies to be successful in a personalized learning program; further, the Supervising Teacher takes on additional duties at the school in order to help foster the NCSA community. Personalized Learning: Knowledgeable regarding curriculum options Aims to prepare students for career and/or college readiness by creating a rigorous, challenging course of study Develops a weekly personalized learning plan, utilizing NCSA's curriculum and assignments, for each student that is age appropriate, culturally and developmentally sensitive Student Support Meets with students as needed but no less than once every learning period Meets with new families weekly until the family has demonstrated that they can succeed without weekly support Provides required synchronous instructions and live interaction opportunities and records and documents student participation in accordance with state laws (whole school). Utilizes benchmark assessments to regularly assess student work and progress Uses an assessment or evaluation (including ST/student interview) of students' intelligence/learning style/learning preferences to determine the best fit for curriculum, program options, or assessments Refers students not progressing in academics or with attendance issues to administration, SST process, or another appropriate group in a timely manner Monitors and assesses student progress each learning period in all classes including but not limited to Enrichment class, online classes, community college, etc. Communicates with instructors/aides regarding student's needs (e.g. IEP, 504, health, other) Trains students and parents in using online access to grades and assignments. Teaches students organizational strategies, such as time management, and how to break down large assignments Facilitates and manages student Instructional Budgets Communicates and supports students in completing 8th grade graduation requirements Supports students with state test preparation Communicates all important school/learning events or opportunities (e.g. State testing, field trips, etc.) Provides students with curriculum and weekly/monthly guidelines appropriate for their grade level and ability Spends additional time principally directed toward supporting unduplicated students (i.e. Students who are English Learners, socio-economically disadvantaged, or foster youth) Graduation Support - 8th Grade Knowledgeable of NCSA's grad requirements Supports students in meeting graduation requirements Assessments - State and Benchmark Ensures that families participate in the required assessments by educating families about the importance and benefits of mandated state testing and school benchmark assessments Provides and encourages test prep (e.g. i-Ready, interim assessments, or other materials) Provides needed information (e.g. testing accommodations) /data to test coordinator in a timely manner for all required state assessments Is knowledgeable about and uses school intervention curriculum Family Support Builds a rapport of trust and teamwork with families Provides training to families to foster a successful transition to a personalized learning program (e.g. training in academic, behavioral, organizational, etc.) Considers each student's learning style when selecting curriculum and program options Disseminates school wide information to families in a timely manner Knowledgeable of NCSA's Master Agreement and the Acknowledgement of Responsibilities and able to explain these requirements to families Vendors (Community Providers) May use outside sources, (e.g. Community Providers or Vendors), to support and enrich the student's education Responsible for issuing grades Does not (is not allowed to) outsource the oversight of instruction or instructional content, nor abdicate oversight responsibility to another entity/person (i.e. Community Provider or Vendor) for monitoring and reviewing educational progress as well as attendance, assignments, and grades Ensures that the content of the course meets all school and state requirements Responsible for overseeing and monitoring each student's academic progress and results in the class/course Special Education Refers students to an IEP after utilizing interventions and the SST process Attends to the needs of Special Education students and complies with all accommodations and modifications in the IEP Participates in all necessary IEP meetings Ensures that all teachers (including online teachers)/tutors know of IEP/504 modifications and accommodations Works toward IEP goals as appropriate Monitors student progress toward IEP goals as appropriate Provides IEP staff with student progress reports as requested Provides instruction in a class setting 1 day a week as agreed upon with NCSA administration Collaborates with parents to provide independent study assignments Develops and maintains alignment with the mission of the cooperative Collaborates with the other supervising teacher at the learning center Paperwork & Administrative Duties (with support of the IS Coordinator) : Communication Checks email, texts messages, phone messages and other communications on a daily basis, and returns the communication within one business day Attendance and Work Summary Report Meets face to face with parents and students to record learning/progress based on information collected each learning period Work Summary Report and attendance are submitted to the office by the due date Required Forms Follow up with families to ensure all required forms are submitted in a timely fashion Portfolios Collects samples of student work at Learning Period meetings for each class listed on the Master Agreement Portfolios are submitted on or before the due date Be prepared to explain samples should the auditor have questions Purchase Orders & Set-Ups Verifies and communicates to the family availability of budget funds Communicates budget guidelines to families Completes all required purchase order and/or class set up forms and follows all procedures articulated by the business office in a timely manner Verifies that the setup is accurate and approved before student begins instruction Materials Regularly monitors school materials that are checked out to students Helps facilitate material collection at the end of each school year or as requested by the administration Policy Awareness Knowledgeable of and implements all school policies and procedures Communicates pertinent policies to families NCSA Community: Professional Development Sets annual professional goals as part of the annual review process Attends ongoing professional development opportunities to support professional growth Required Trainings Completes all required trainings by the due date School Contributions Contributes to fostering the NCSA community (Contributions go beyond typical ST duties and may include, but are not limited to the following: committees, chaperoning dances, field trips, community service opportunities, supervision, orientations, information nights, tours, promotions, etc.) Participates in 8th grade graduation ceremony Participates in the administration of all required state assessments as well as any local benchmark assessments/diagnostics Attends all staff meetings and mandatory in-services Technology Utilizes current student information system Proficient in technology (Computer Industry standard programs and internet) Utilizes technology to enhance instruction Student Study Team (SST) Participates in the SST process both for their own students and when needed as a member of the team to support other Supervising Teachers' students Other duties as assigned Other duties as assigned: Essential Skills Troubleshooting Teamwork Passion for education and working with children Organization Flexibility Creativity Ability to personalize an education program Effective time management Communication Physical Demands Frequent: Sitting, walking, standing, Occasional: Lifting and Carrying Infrequent: Pushing and Pulling Maximum Weights: Lift 25 lbs./Carry 25 lbs.

Requirements

Supervising Teachers hold a current California teaching credential and CTEL certification (or the equivalent certification to work with English Learner students).
Fingerprint and Background clearance
Valid Tuberculosis clearance and every four years thereafter
CPR/First Aid Certification within 45 days of employment and every two years thereafter.
Completion of mandatory training (video & in-person) within 6 weeks of employment and every year thereafter.

Responsibilities

Supports and guides students, parents, and guardians in all aspects of their student's education
Helps families build strategies to be successful in a personalized learning program
Takes on additional duties at the school in order to help foster the NCSA community
Knowledgeable regarding curriculum options
Aims to prepare students for career and/or college readiness by creating a rigorous, challenging course of study
Develops a weekly personalized learning plan, utilizing NCSA's curriculum and assignments, for each student that is age appropriate, culturally and developmentally sensitive
Meets with students as needed but no less than once every learning period
Meets with new families weekly until the family has demonstrated that they can succeed without weekly support
Provides required synchronous instructions and live interaction opportunities and records and documents student participation in accordance with state laws (whole school).
Utilizes benchmark assessments to regularly assess student work and progress
Uses an assessment or evaluation (including ST/student interview) of students' intelligence/learning style/learning preferences to determine the best fit for curriculum, program options, or assessments
Refers students not progressing in academics or with attendance issues to administration, SST process, or another appropriate group in a timely manner
Monitors and assesses student progress each learning period in all classes including but not limited to Enrichment class, online classes, community college, etc.
Communicates with instructors/aides regarding student's needs (e.g. IEP, 504, health, other)
Trains students and parents in using online access to grades and assignments.
Teaches students organizational strategies, such as time management, and how to break down large assignments
Facilitates and manages student Instructional Budgets
Communicates and supports students in completing 8th grade graduation requirements
Supports students with state test preparation
Communicates all important school/learning events or opportunities (e.g. State testing, field trips, etc.)
Provides students with curriculum and weekly/monthly guidelines appropriate for their grade level and ability
Spends additional time principally directed toward supporting unduplicated students (i.e. Students who are English Learners, socio-economically disadvantaged, or foster youth)
Knowledgeable of NCSA's grad requirements
Supports students in meeting graduation requirements
Ensures that families participate in the required assessments by educating families about the importance and benefits of mandated state testing and school benchmark assessments
Provides and encourages test prep (e.g. i-Ready, interim assessments, or other materials)
Provides needed information (e.g. testing accommodations) /data to test coordinator in a timely manner for all required state assessments
Is knowledgeable about and uses school intervention curriculum
Builds a rapport of trust and teamwork with families
Provides training to families to foster a successful transition to a personalized learning program (e.g. training in academic, behavioral, organizational, etc.)
Considers each student's learning style when selecting curriculum and program options
Disseminates school wide information to families in a timely manner
Knowledgeable of NCSA's Master Agreement and the Acknowledgement of Responsibilities and able to explain these requirements to families
May use outside sources, (e.g. Community Providers or Vendors), to support and enrich the student's education
Responsible for issuing grades
Does not (is not allowed to) outsource the oversight of instruction or instructional content, nor abdicate oversight responsibility to another entity/person (i.e. Community Provider or Vendor) for monitoring and reviewing educational progress as well as attendance, assignments, and grades
Ensures that the content of the course meets all school and state requirements
Responsible for overseeing and monitoring each student's academic progress and results in the class/course
Refers students to an IEP after utilizing interventions and the SST process
Attends to the needs of Special Education students and complies with all accommodations and modifications in the IEP
Participates in all necessary IEP meetings
Ensures that all teachers (including online teachers)/tutors know of IEP/504 modifications and accommodations
Works toward IEP goals as appropriate
Monitors student progress toward IEP goals as appropriate
Provides IEP staff with student progress reports as requested
Provides instruction in a class setting 1 day a week as agreed upon with NCSA administration
Collaborates with parents to provide independent study assignments
Develops and maintains alignment with the mission of the cooperative
Collaborates with the other supervising teacher at the learning center
Checks email, texts messages, phone messages and other communications on a daily basis, and returns the communication within one business day
Meets face to face with parents and students to record learning/progress based on information collected each learning period
Work Summary Report and attendance are submitted to the office by the due date
Follow up with families to ensure all required forms are submitted in a timely fashion
Collects samples of student work at Learning Period meetings for each class listed on the Master Agreement
Portfolios are submitted on or before the due date
Be prepared to explain samples should the auditor have questions
Verifies and communicates to the family availability of budget funds
Communicates budget guidelines to families
Completes all required purchase order and/or class set up forms and follows all procedures articulated by the business office in a timely manner
Verifies that the setup is accurate and approved before student begins instruction
Regularly monitors school materials that are checked out to students
Helps facilitate material collection at the end of each school year or as requested by the administration
Knowledgeable of and implements all school policies and procedures
Communicates pertinent policies to families
Sets annual professional goals as part of the annual review process
Attends ongoing professional development opportunities to support professional growth
Completes all required trainings by the due date
Contributes to fostering the NCSA community (Contributions go beyond typical ST duties and may include, but are not limited to the following: committees, chaperoning dances, field trips, community service opportunities, supervision, orientations, information nights, tours, promotions, etc.)
Participates in 8th grade graduation ceremony
Participates in the administration of all required state assessments as well as any local benchmark assessments/diagnostics
Attends all staff meetings and mandatory in-services
Utilizes current student information system
Proficient in technology (Computer Industry standard programs and internet)
Utilizes technology to enhance instruction
Participates in the SST process both for their own students and when needed as a member of the team to support other Supervising Teachers' students
Other duties as assigned
Troubleshooting
Teamwork
Passion for education and working with children
Organization
Flexibility
Creativity
Ability to personalize an education program
Effective time management
Communication