Description
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
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
Additional:
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
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
Minimum educational level:
Experience required:
Physical requirements:
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
Work authorization requirements:
Clear the Department of Justice background screening
Authorized to work in the United States
Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
Required Experience:
IC
DescriptionABOUT ASPIREAspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist thro...
Description
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
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
Additional:
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
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
Minimum educational level:
Experience required:
Physical requirements:
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
Work authorization requirements:
Clear the Department of Justice background screening
Authorized to work in the United States
Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
Required Experience:
IC
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