Teacher, On-Site Sub

Aspire Public Schools•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy. JOB SUMMARY The Teacher, On-Site Substitute works on a regular basis at one school site and provides a high quality, personalized education program for students using the Aspire approach, in classrooms when the regular classroom teacher is not available.

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
Bachelor's degree
Valid California Teaching Credential or Permit required
Clear the Department of Justice background screening
Authorized to work in the United States
Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)
Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone

Nice To Haves

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 principal
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
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.