ELD Teacher

Description

Organization Overview

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley.

Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships.

The Team Member we are searching for

The ideal English Language Development (ELD) Teacher believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success.

What you will need to accomplish:

1. Support with integrated ELD (iELD) and ELPAC based on site needs
2. Focus on supporting the implementation of iELD across contents (this includes Professional Development and being brought into coaching conversations as a collaborator)
3. Assist in the implementation of the ELD program and provide support to teachers as they implement a balanced program designed to meet the needs of all English Learners
4. Collaborate with the Inclusion Specialist and ELPAC administration
5. Support and coordinate ELAC meetings and reclassification process
6. Work in a collaborative manner with colleagues to support the appropriate use of specially designed academic learning in English (SDAIE) strategies in general education classes
7. Support teachers with Integrated ELD instruction through classroom observations, coaching conversations, and planning and facilitating professional development
8. Work with site administrators to ensure teaching methods are directed towards meeting and surpassing the standards
9. Meet weekly with administration during a planning period to discuss DELD updates and plan for literacy needs, coaching, and professional development
10. Design and instruct students using effective research based instructional practices that address the cultural context of English learners and in alignment with the standards for English Language Development (ELD)
11. Track the success of EL Students
12. Provide Literacy Intervention support to students
13. Differentiate lesson plans to engage and challenge students
14. Build authentic relationships with students by serving as a mentor; consistently reinforce the

    belief that all students have the capacity to be successful through college

15. Communicate with parents to ensure they are aware of reclassification requirements and ELPAC testing information
16. Other duties as assigned by Site Principal

Qualifications

What do we require from you?

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

1. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required
2. Masters degree in subject matter field or education strongly preferred
3. Possess a current California teaching credential (Clear or Preliminary) in the appropriate field/subject required
4. Possession of either Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development

   (BCLAD) certificate; Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD)

   certificate; embedded EL Authorizations: ELA1 required

Experience:

1. Solid knowledge of the subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks and assessments
2. Knowledge of teaching methods and strategies which are highly effective for English

   learners, Common Core Standards, ELD standards as well as secondary curriculum and

   materials

3. You are a mission-driven individual who has experience working with diverse student

   populations, including English language learners and students with disabilities

Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation
2. Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
3. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
4. Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
5. Must be flexible and collaborative
6. Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
7. Bilingual in Spanish preferred
8. Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
9. Regular attendance, dependability and, punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally required to kneel, climb and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Compensation & Benefits:

1. This is a full-time exempt, salaried position
2. Our benefits include:
   1. Comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision and additional voluntary benefits
   2. STRS and other Retirement Plan Options
   3. Paid Time Off
   4. Ongoing Professional Development

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

PUC Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.