Teacher, Long Term On-Site Substitute- Education Specialist

Aspire Public Schools•South Gate, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Long Term Substitute (LTS) Education Specialist role until approximately April 2027. Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire aims to transform inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes. The purpose is to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. The community of students, families, teachers, and staff learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy. The Teacher, Long Term On-Site Substitute provides a high-quality, personalized education program for students using the Aspire approach in classrooms when the regular classroom teacher is not available. This role supports long-term onsite sub assignments and will work at one specific school site, serving as a constant staff member who fills in for any position at the school site that is needed on a daily basis.

Requirements

Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks.
Knowledge of assessments.
Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices.
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data.
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community.
Willingness to drive to Aspire schools within a 45 minute driving radius.
Computer and Internet search skills.
Bachelors degree.
Valid California Teaching Credential or Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave in appropriate subject area.
1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows classroom systems/procedures established by regular classroom teacher, and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
Reinforces a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
Implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards, Aspire Instructional Guidelines, and teacher plans for substitutes.
Assesses students regularly in accordance with Aspire guidelines and teacher plans for substitutes and refines classroom activities to differentiate instruction for each student.
Collaborates with Aspire team members to improve own and others’ instructional practices; shares best practices.
Actively participates in professional development activities as requested by principals and RVP, including: training sessions and working with lead teacher, principal, instructional coaches.
Provides regular classroom teachers with timely information on classroom activities and student progress.
Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures.
Collaborates with regular classroom teachers, other team members and outside service providers to address learning challenges in accordance with individual student plans.
Schedules own coverage of regular classroom teachers’ classrooms, according to priorities set by RVP; track work schedule.
Demonstrates knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.