Career Center

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide students with opportunities and support in the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills, the exploration of ideas, and the development of leadership qualities
• Maintain and communicate high expectations and boundaries in a consistently kind, clear and respectful manner.
• Maintain a climate of trust and mutual respect, which encourages students to risk asking questions, expressing their opinions, and making mistakes necessary to the learning process.
• Differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs so all students are appropriately engaged and challenged
• Ensure students are engaged through activities and technology that accommodate various learning styles, personality styles, behavioral styles, and the need for physical movement
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to create interdisciplinary units that teach grade-level content knowledge and skills through humanities
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting big goals by frequently checking for understanding and formative assessment
• Communicate respectfully and thoughtfully with parents/guardians, remaining sensitive to different families cultures,values and needs.
• Show concern for and nurture the students intellectual, social, emotional, ethical, and aesthetic development.
• Show a commitment to supporting the holistic development of the student, both inside and outside of the class
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Participate in department, school, and parent meetings
• Other duties as assigned

• Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, New Roads mission statement and philosophy and approach to education.
• Demonstrate commitment to access, equity, and inclusion and working with a diverse community.
• Experience and interest in differentiated instruction, project-based, constructivist approach teaching and learning, as well as portfolio, authentic, and performance assessment.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of subject matter, including grammar, and effectiveness in teaching.
• Desire to teach reading comprehension skills, research skills, and building vocabulary.
• Knowledge of supporting the metacognitive skills and learning strategies to access the disciplines
• Knowledge of how to teach students to use texts, as well as other resources as a tool for teaching themselves and comprehending the materials
• Desire to collaborate across disciplines
• Solid organization, communication, and writing skills
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Understand theories related to middle school students developmental milestones and socio-emotional lives
• Passion for teaching and understanding of and respect for students individual learning styles
• Passion for personal and professional growth
• B.A. degree required/ M.A. degree preferred in Education or related field.
• 3+ years teaching experience required
• Employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, no later than the first date of work, and to receive any and all COVID-19 vaccination boosters recommended for fully vaccinated persons by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and/or the Los Angeles County Public Health Department no later than the date set forth by the School, unless employee requests and the School grants an exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement as a reasonable accommodation for employees disability or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Interested candidates should submit an online application and upload a cover letter and resume at: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=44930&clientkey=B58F74479D3E4429894E592A78B88B09